Glencore International AG and The Optimum Coal Purchase Rights Held by BHP Billiton Energy South Africa (Pty) Ltd Case Number LM146Oct13 Case type Large Merger Subcategories Procedural matter Type of merger Case status Reasons Issued Outcome Approved Order date 18-12-2013 Competition Tribunal Members Andiswa Ndoni, Medi Mokuena, Norman Manoim Industry Mining of hard coal Relevant market Production and export sales of thermal coal Sector Mining and quarrying Case File Other Pdf Case File 2 Other Pdf Case File 3 Other Pdf Case File 4 Other Pdf Case File 5 Other Pdf Case File 6 Other Pdf Remedy Sections of the act Case Name Glencore BHPBilliton Appellant Applicant Competition Commission Complainant Interested Party Intervener Other Primary Acquiring Firm Glencore International AG Primary Target Firm BHP Billiton Energy South Africa (Pty) Ltd Respondent Secondary Acquiring Firm Secondary Target Firm Trade Union CAC Case Number