Grim future for Alcoa's Portland after blackout
Alcoa Australia's at-risk Portland smelter has been forced to switch off its number one potline, adding to the uncertainty around its future
How Putin sealed the OPEC deal
President Vladimir Putin played a crucial role in the OPEC deal playing intermediary between rivals Riyadh and Tehran.
Oil extends rally after OPEC deal
Brent oil climbed to the highest level this year after OPEC approved its first supply cuts in eight years.
Iron ore rebounds on yuan, data
Another wild swing, this time a 8.7pc surge that snapped two losing days, has iron ore approaching the $US80 a tonne mark.
Glencore to reinstate dividends in 2107
Glencore plans to reinstate a $US1 billion dividend in 2017 after skipping two payments as metals prices rebound.
'Game on': OPEC rally fuels bullish mood
Investors are growing in their conviction that the bottom for global yields is in the rear-view mirror.
Iron ore extends retreat
Iron ore dropped 6.8pc overnight, the most since March, extending a retreat from a two-year high.
Texas shale outlook suddenly brighter
The biggest beneficiaries of OPEC's decision to shrink oil production will include its most implacable enemies: US shale drillers.
Oil surges as OPEC cuts output
Oil prices soared more than 10 per cent as OPEC producers agreed to curb production for the first time since 2008 in a bid to support prices...
Chinese iron ore futures smashed
A spike in short-term Chinese interest rates as well as regulatory measures to reduce speculation on futures markets have sparked another s...
