New Caledonia’s government collapses over independence, nickel unrest

Net income totalled $2.5 billion, compared with profit of $525 million in the prior three months and almost $1.8 billion a year earlier.

The miner said decision was unrelated to Elliott Management's call earlier this month to unlock shareholder value by spinning off about $22 billion of BHP's US oil assets.

World's top listed copper miner cuts production outlook for the year, but impact of dispute with Jakarta more contained than thought.

The giant equipment maker's quarterly profit surged past estimates helped by a recovery in most of its end markets.

The court said it cannot interfere in the diplomatic process nor can it direct another country to not auction the gem.

Production of the steelmaking raw material jumped 11% to 86.2 million tonnes in the January-March period, compared to the same quarter a year earlier.

The Indonesian unit is now in the process of obtaining a full export permit.

The new plant, to be based at the Karabil potash deposit, is estimated to be worth about $1.4 billion.

Western Potash said it’s moving ahead with its Milestone project, expected to produce 146,000 tonnes of potash annually over 12 years of planned operations.