BHP Billiton plc added 2.3% to A$43.51 after the mining company fixed 55% price increase for coking coal prices.
Eastern Star Gas Limited surged 12.5% to A$0.81 and Linc Energy Ltd rose 3.5% to A$1.59.
Rio Tinto Limited the miner increased 2.5% to A$76.94 and Santos Ltd the exploration climbed 2.9% to A$13.83.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd the oil and gas producer advanced 1.6% to A$45.25. |