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Fate of three trapped miners in Spain unknown
AFP, Published on 09/03/2023
» SURIA, Spain: The fate of three miners trapped deep underground at a potash mine in Spain was unclear Thursday after a tweet by a regional leader confirming their deaths was deleted.
BHP chair to step down after managing Brazil mine disaster
AFP, Published on 21/10/2016
» SYDNEY - BHP Billiton chairman Jac Nasser is to step down next year after delaying his departure from the world's biggest miner to take charge of the fatal Brazil mine collapse.
Germany's K+S shares plunge as PotashCorp scraps 8-bn-euro bid
AFP, Published on 05/10/2015
» BERLIN - Shares in German giant K+S, the world's biggest salt miner, plunged 23 percent at open Monday, after Canadian rival PotashCorp scrapped its near eight-billion-euro ($9 billion) takeover bid.
German salt mine feels the pinch of takeover fear
AFP, Published on 14/09/2015
» PHILIPPSTHAL (GERMANY) - There is more than a pinch of concern among many of the thousands of workers at German giant K+S, the world's biggest salt miner, who fear for their jobs following a near eight-billion-euro ($9 billion) takeover bid by Canadian rival PotashCorp.
BHP spin-off South32 valued at $9.1 billion on listing
AFP, Published on 18/05/2015
» SYDNEY - BHP Billiton's spin-off mining company South32 debuted on the Australian Securities Exchange on Monday at the lower end of expectations, valued at about Aus$11.3 billion (US$9.1 billion).
BHP says demerger plans will drive growth
AFP, Published on 20/11/2014
» SYDNEY - The world's biggest miner BHP Billiton Thursday defended its plan to split the company by spinning off non-core assets, saying it would generate stronger growth, with a vote on the demerger set for May.
BHP to spin off assets as annual net profit soars
AFP, Published on 19/08/2014
» Global mining giant BHP Billiton posted a 23.2 percent jump in annual net profit Tuesday and said it would create a new independent company by spinning off non-core assets to cut costs and boost productivity.
Potash investment reflects belief in returns: BHP chief
AFP, Published on 25/08/2013
» Potash is being discussed as a possible future pillar for the world's biggest miner BHP Billiton, chief executive Andrew Mackenzie said Sunday.