However, Mr Wang said the partners hoped to establish a new opencast mine near their existing coal-extraction venture at Xiwan in Shaanxi, in which Anglo American holds a majority stake.

• 但王国柱表示，双方希望在现有的陕西西湾煤炭开采转化合资企业附近，开发一座新的露天煤矿，由英美资源集团持有多数股权。