Iron ore extends slide
​Iron ore and steel futures in China fell to one-month lows. Spot iron ore slid below $U87 a tonne.
Rio Tinto chairman, Jan du Plessis, set to step down
Rio Tinto is to get a new chairman later in the year, with Jan du Plessis expected to leave the company.
No quick fixes to energy supply challenges
The head of one of the country's largest power utilities has warned there is no quick fix to the crisis that is enveloping the country's energy supplies.
China demand for iron ore intact
Record cargoes of iron ore coming into China and fewer boatloads of steel going out signal a boon for BHP, Rio and Vale.
China steel futures sag
Chinese steel futures slipped for a second day as investors locked in recent gains. Spot iron ore tumbled 2.9 per cent.
'Time is running out': Domestic gas supply seen at risk
Domestic gas supplies are at risk since the owners of Queensland's gas export projects have insufficient reserves to maintain contracted supplies
Mensink 'isn't aware' of orders to return to Australia: lawyers
​Lawyers for Clive Palmer's globe-trotting nephew have asked the Federal Court to set aside orders requiring him to return to Australia to be grilled about the collapse of Queensland Nickel.
Copper falls as inventories surge
​Copper fell to its lowest in a month on a surge in warehouse stocks and zinc hit a seven-week low.
China iron ore falls for third day
Chinese iron ore futures fell for a third straight day, pressured by a rising mountain of the raw material at China's ports.
Federal Court reserves Adani decision
The Federal Court has reserved its decision following an appeal of the approval of the Adani's huge Carmichael coal mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin.
Chinese iron ore miners plot return
​Rocketing iron ore prices may prompt Chinese producers to reopen mines shuttered years ago in a sector downturn.
Emirates aluminium producer to sell shares
Emirates Global Aluminium is preparing to sell shares amid a comeback in commodities prices.
Rio suspends former chief's payout pending investigation
Rio Tinto's former chief executive Sam Walsh has had part of his retirement payments he was due to receive withheld.
China angling for big copper mine prize
It is one of the largest undeveloped copper deposits in the world. Now, the smaller shareholder in the project, located in Papua New Guinea, has cried 'foul', warning that a planned board spill will give the Chinese government control.
Copper rises on China data
Copper prices rose to their highest in more than a week as manufacturing data from China showed potential for strong demand.
Coking coal miners cautious optimists
Bullish and cautious aren't usually words found in the same sentence, but coking coal miners are "excited" about the outlook.
China orders aluminium, steel cuts
China has ordered steel and aluminium producers in 28 cities to slash output during winter, amid a war on smog.
China iron ore slides after rally
China's top economic planner is said to be investigating the recent surge in steel and iron ore futures.
Low oil prices set to recede, BHP warns, amid sluggish output gains
Declining output from existing oilfields will more than offset low demand growth resulting in the present oversupply to evaporate over the year ahead, BHP Billiton has forecast.
Gold slips after touching high
Gold fell after tapping a 3-1/2-month high as US Treasury yields rose and investors waited for US President Donald Trump.
BHP chief says wage talks resume
BHP Billiton and striking workers at its Escondida copper mine have differing views on the state of play.
Wesfarmers attracts Fortescue, Apollo
Fortescue Metals and Apollo Global are reportedly among the bidders for Wesfarmers's Australian coal operations.
Adani accused of withholding evidence
Adani has been accused of withholding evidence during the latest legal bid to overturn its Carmichael mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin.
Vale chief executive ousted as Brazil seeks new blood
(Bloomberg) -- Brazil is moving to cast off the last shackles of government influence at iron-ore giant Vale SA -- but not before replacing the CEO with someone more politically palatable.
Clive Palmer's nephew Clive Mensink returning from trip in economy class
Clive Palmer's nephew has been on luxury cruises, visited famous US cities and started a European tour with his new girlfriend, but he has been ordered to end his travels with an economy flight home to face court.
Meeting that stops our nation, and our miners
It's the event in November that stops the nation - literally. Not that horse race, but China's leadership struggle ahead of November's national congress
Clive Palmer's nephew hasn't fronted court, here are his reasons
Clive Palmer's nephew says he can't abandon his nine-month long overseas trip to answer liquidators' questions about the collapse of Queensland Nickel.
ACCC flags concerns on South32 coal deal
Shares in diversified miner South32 have tumbled to their lowest level in more than three months after Australia's competition watchdog expressed concern over its proposed deal to take over a coking coal mine in NSW.
Maybe Clive Palmer's 'depressed' nephew should come home: judge
Clive Mensink, the sole registered director of Queensland Nickel before it collapsed with debts of $300 million, has been overseas and is said to have 'clinical depression and anxiety', his barrister told court.
Woodside eyes lift to gas processing to feed growth ambitions
Woodside has outlined an ambitious plan which could see undeveloped offshore gas handled at its onshore facilities as it promotes a "Burrup Hub" in the remote north west of the country