Vedanta books $1.7 billion loss in Q4 as oil prices plunge

Ruling opens door for international claims against Kazakhstan.

The two sides have yet to resolve a government demand that the US firm first pay a $530 million deposit.

Mining hits a BRIC wall.

The ratings agency expects physical supply/demand imbalance to widen further, leaving miners in extremely weak conditions.

Bullion prices are also set for a gradual recovery this year as demand increases in Asia and mine production contracts.

Quarterly net loss attributable to common stock was $4.08 billion, or $3.47 per share, compared with a loss of $2.85 billion, or $2.75 per share, last year.

While Apple's costs $17,000, Samsung's is expected to go for about $520.

China’s slowdown is nothing new. Growth peaked in 2007 and had been on a clear downward trend since 2011.

Iran is opening $29 billion of projects to foreign investors now that sanctions have been lifted.