Mining coal in an era of rapidly falling global demand was always going to be tough. That’s why Hargreaves Services (HSP) took the decision to diversify its operations in 2016 and use its land and expertise to build property, earthworks and industrial services businesses. The problem is coal mining still contributes 46 per cent of revenues and revenue here fell 12 per cent in the year to June 2018.
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