Mining stocks rally as base metals surge
Shares in BHP Billiton advanced 9.1% and Rio Tinto added 5.9% amid a surge in prices for base metals.
Port Hedland iron ore exports higher in February
Iron ore exports from Australia's Port Hedland climbed last month, rebounding after a cyclone disrupted shipments in January, and as a cargo-tracking report said that Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill project had dispatched its first cargo of 2016.
Analysts cautious on commodity price rebound
Investors are acting as though the worst is over – sending the share price of the country's big resources groups such as BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Fortescue sharply higher this week. But have they acted too soon?
BHP downgraded two notches by Moody's
BHP Billiton's credit rating was cut by Moody's as lower commodity prices continue to weigh on the world's biggest mining company.
Gold returns to bull market on safe-haven demand
Gold is back in a bull market for the first time since 2013, buoyed by investors seeking a haven from the turmoil rocking equity markets.
Oil holds near 8-week on as US output falls
Oil ended near the highest closing level in eight weeks in New York as a jump in US crude inventories was countered by a decline in the nati...
Iron ore rally challenges bears' forecasts
Iron ore isn't sticking to the script, at least for the bears. The commodity that was supposed to fall lower has soared 18 per cent so far t...
Samarco agrees to 15-year compensation deal
Samarco Mineracao, the iron-ore venture owned by Vale and BHP Billiton, reached an agreement with Brazilian authorities to pay for damage ca...
Astenbeck's Hall sees $US80 oil over next 12 months
Rapid cuts in oil production are erasing a glut of crude and will require prices to rise significantly to stimulate new supply, says legenda...
Oil edges higher, dismissing US crude build
Oil prices edged higher in volatile trading, as a big build in US crude stockpiles did not stop a two-week rally, with buyers banking on pro...
