BHP fourth-quarter iron ore output rises 6%
The world's largest listed miner said iron ore output from Western Australia on a 100% basis was 76.8 million tonnes in the three months to June 30.
US coal giant Peabody Energy wasted no time asserting control at Macarthur Coal yesterday installing its former Australian managing director Julian Thornton as chief executive. The rapid transition accompanied an unexpected move by steelmaker…