BHP posts second straight year of record iron ore production, beats estimates
The world's largest listed miner said iron ore output from Western Australia on a 100% basis was 76.8 million tonnes in the three months to June 30.
Speculative positions on rising commodity prices fell to their lowest since July 2009 on concerns that Europe’s debt crisis will crimp demand Speculators decreased wagers on rising commodity prices to the lowest since July 2009 amid concern that Europe’s