Inside Joe Gutnick's byzantine business affairs
The latest tumble of the man who became known as Diamond Joe has been played out in bankruptcy proceedings.
Queensland government opens more land in coal search
Almost 300 square kilometres of central Queensland will be opened up for coal exploration.
Copper, zinc weaker on China worries
Copper and zinc fell, while nickel recovered from a fresh 10-month low, on concern about demand in China.
China steel rises for third day
Shanghai rebar steel futures advanced for a third straight session, supported by market expectations of production curbs.
Vale slumps on iron ore outlook
Shares in Vale slumped the most in two weeks, as executives signalled lacklustre trends for iron ore prices this year.
BHP to Freeport see tight copper
The biggest copper producers are sounding the alarm on mounting supply troubles.
China steel futures extend gains
China's steel futures climbed amid unconfirmed market talk of production curbs in cities surrounding Beijing.
BHP takes the broom to shale assets
BHP Billiton won't want to appear like its decision to sell a lick of its American onshore shale oil and gas assets is a response to bullying from US activist shareholder Elliott Associates.
BHP slashes production forecast after Chile strike, Cyclone Debbie
The mining giant has reported a 20 per cent drop in nine-month copper production and cut its full-year production guidance due to industrial action at its Escondida mine in northern Chile.
Iron ore begins multi-year slump
Iron ore's early-year rally might prove to be a high-water mark for at least the next half decade, according to BMI Research.
De Beers diamond selling spree
De Beers went on a selling spree in the first quarter after India torpedoed demand abolishing large-denomination banknotes.
Iron ore's extended retreat
Iron ore is destined to retreat back below $US50 a tonne next year as supplies go on rising, says Westpac's Justin Smirk.
Copper rises with cyclical assets
Copper rose as the French presidential election results. However, the red metal remains vulnerable to a correction.
Anglo American takes coal hit from Cyclone Debbie
Mining giant Anglo American has suffered a hit to its Australian coal business in the wake of Cyclone Debbie.
Chamberlain chosen to lead LME
Matt Chamberlain takes charge of the LME with a mandate to reform the world's largest and oldest metals market.
China to revive metals: Goldman
After a rough ride, metals could be on the verge of a recovery. And it's thanks to China, according to Goldman Sachs.
OceanaGold fights against Philippine mine suspension
The miner will consider all legal and administrative remedies available.
Chevron eyes high court as it loses landmark tax case
Multinational oil giant Chevron has lost its appeal against a multimillion-dollar tax bill issued by the Australian Taxation Office, setting the scene for the tax man to challenge other companies with dubious tax schemes.
Worst of both worlds: Australia caught in disconnect
Australia is caught in a disconnect between the trajectory of its key commodity export and a currency that refuses to follow suit.
China steel futures rebound
Iron ore and steel futures in China bounced back on Thursday from a three-day fall and after a volatile session.
Woodside ups drilling after 'soft' quarter
Woodside Petroleum has increased its drilling program in Myanmar as the energy giant's March quarter output missed the mark.
Rio comes a copper as strike hits production
Rio Tinto's iron ore shipments slipped in the first quarter as bad weather hit operations.
Earthquake puts Cadia targets out of reach: Newcrest
Newcrest Mining has said it no longer expects Cadia Valley Operations to meet its production targets following Good Friday's earthquake, with underground work to remain on hold.
Crude slips under $US53 as US drilling surge stokes output fears
There are fears America's surge in shale output this year will counter OPEC-led efforts to cut a global supply surplus.
Gold could 'sky-rocket' on global worries
Gold hit a five-month high on Monday as investors took refuge in safe-haven assets in the wake of rising geopolitical tensions over North Korea.
Rio Tinto dragged into $10b mine brawl
Rio Tinto's Simandou mine nightmare has taken a colourful twist, with the mining giant dragged into a $10 billion court brawl between Israeli magnate Beny Steinmetz and fellow billionaire and hedge fund legend George Soros.
How BHP became enmeshed in fears of electromagnetic pulses
US businessman Paul Singer says collapsing BHP's dual-listing structure could unlock significant shareholder benefit.
The dream is officially over for iron ore
Nev Power, the man who runs Andrew Forrest's third force in iron ore, Fortescue, is something of an optimist.
Queensland mines top list of Australia's biggest coal dust polluters
Clean Air Queensland says communities are being exposed to undisclosed and unregulated fine particle pollution concentrations.
Battle for BHP has only finished first round
BHP Billiton has flatly rejected activist investor Elliott Management's proposal to shake up Australia's biggest mining company, but the fight has barely begun.