Russell: China’s coal crunch is self-inflicted, costly and temporary

“We believe that clarity, compensation payments, and a relatively long phase-out period should trigger a re-rating for the company’s conventional power generation,” said analyst Guido Hoymann.

In Q2 2019, analysts expect investment levels across the European mining sector will be sluggish.

Only eight out of 115 workers voted in favor of a strike, much less than the overall worker majority required for a legal strike.

Analysts say they expect India to be a key market for global miners in 2019 as China's "war on pollution" will lead to lower demand from that country.

The contract will generate at least $586 million in royalties, income and social project investment during its lifetime.

It is improbable that a strike would have an impact on total exports.

"It feels like the penalties are not balanced" - Hendra Sinadia, Indonesian Coal Mining Association.

"The markets are a reality, they are outside RBCT's control" - Nosipho Siwisa-Damasane, RBCT chairwoman.

Copper production reached a five-year high, more than offsetting output declines at Minas Rio in Brazil and Kumba in South Africa.