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Australian shares higher today with the S&P/ASX 200 up 0.67 per cent. The S&P/ASX 200 gained 27.1 points or 0.67 per cent to 4073.6. The All Ords was up 25.6 ... Switzer - 7:37 p.m. Monday 21st May 2012 EST Related Articles View Article Email

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Continental Coal ( ASX: CCC , LON: COOL), in a strategic move, will enter the higher margin coking coal market with an option to acquire a 50% interest in a ... Proactive Investors - 6:03 p.m. Monday 21st May 2012 EST Related Articles View Article Email

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Ncondezi Resources ( LON:NCCL ) has signed a framework agreement with Mozambique’s mining ministry for the development of its coal mine in the Tete province. The agreement is a pre-cursor ... Proactive Investors - 5:55 p.m. Monday 21st May 2012 EST Related Articles View Article Email

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The Queensland government on Monday confirmed it had scrapped plans for a multi-cargo facility (MCF) at the Abbot Point coal terminal. Over the weekend, media outlets in Australia reported that ... Mining Weekly - 5:49 p.m. Monday 21st May 2012 EST Related Articles View Article Email

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Waratah Coal, an Australian explorer and developer controlled by billionaire Clive Palmer, said Monday it will continue to pursue plans to develop a stand-alone jetty and coal stockyard terminal within ... Fox Business - 4:31 p.m. Monday 21st May 2012 EST Related Articles View Article Email

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Residents who’ve launched legal action over Coal & Allied’s mine expansion near Bulga want to be part of negotiations on a multi-million dollar community benefits package. Newcastle Herald - 3:08 p.m. Monday 21st May 2012 EST Related Articles View Article Email

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Oro Verde ( ASX: OVL ) is ramping up exploration at its Chuminga copper-gold project in Chile with the start of drilling on the fourth diamond hole. The company is ... Proactive Investors - 3 p.m. Monday 21st May 2012 EST Related Articles View Article Email

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An inquest has begun into the death of a coal miner crushed to death by 10 tonnes of coal refuse at the Ravensworth mine. Newcastle Herald - 2:05 p.m. Monday 21st May 2012 EST Related Articles View Article Email

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The slowdown in the Chinese economy seems to be deepening with the surprisingly sharp slowdown in industrial production, retail sales and investment. Read more on the blog... Crikey - 1:09 p.m. Monday 21st May 2012 EST Related Articles View Article [secure] Email

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Paul Feron, Research Program Leader at CSRIO, investigates the dual role of coal as an energy resource and as a contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Coal remains an important energy ... Rebuilding the Nation - 12:27 p.m. Monday 21st May 2012 EST Related Articles View Article Email

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BHP Billiton is a Dual Listed Company (DLC) comprising BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc. BHP Billiton was created through the DLC merger of BHP Limited (now BHP Billiton Limited) and Billiton Plc (now BHP Billiton Plc), which was concluded on 29 June 2001.The headquarters of BHP Billiton Limited, and the global headquarters of the combined BHP Billiton Group, are located in Melbourne. BHP Billiton Plc is located in London, United Kingdom. Both companies have identical Boards of Directors and are run by a single management team. Shareholders in each company have equivalent economic and voting rights in both companies. BHP Billiton Limited has a primary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange and BHP Billiton Plc has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange, with a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. BHP Billiton also has two American Depositary Receipt listings on the New York Stock Exchange. Main activites: Minerals exploration, production and processing (particularly coal, iron ore, copper and manganese ore) and hydrocarbon exploration, production and refining.

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