Oz met coal strike action minor for now, could foreshadow larger developments

摘要

Maybe it will last only a few hours or at most a day or two. Maybe it won't have any significant impact on production or pricing. Then again, if sustained, it could be a major development that delights coking coal suppliers while making consumers cringe in disbelief. Miners at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance's Australian mines voted on June 8 to strike, likely next week, according to a union official. In a Reuters report, the official said "Monday and Tuesday, it looks like strike action is going to take place...4,000 workers are going to take strike."