GrainCorp buys German malt business

Germany’s last remaining hard coal mine is set to close next week, as state subsidies come to an end.

Germany has postponed until February decisions on how fast to phase-out brown-coal-fired power plants and whether to compensate utilities as well as regions facing job losses, Reuters has reported.

Weserport, the joint venture of Rhenus Group and ArcelorMittal Bremen GmbH, has taken delivery of a new mobile harbour crane for handling general and project cargo at Terminal 1 in the Industriehafen.

With a new sales office in the Ruhr area of Germany, Beumer Group is aiming to support more retrofitting and modernisation projects.

Saudi Arabia-based Coperion Middle East Co Ltd has opened a new facility in the Jubail 2 district, launching it with a two-day customer event.

Australian bulk ports have reported a strong 2017 with, as usual, iron ore and coal outlets setting the pace.