Asia Gold-Indian demand lights up on Dhanteras, Diwali

The appointment of Chimed Saikhanbileg on Friday represented "business as usual" for the government, and could further drive away foreign investment.

Deal should help bolster Australia's already strong links to Asia and the ongoing 'rebalancing' of the nation's growth towards the non-mining sectors.

New measures to curb rocketing imports expected within days.

A year after an export ban on raw gems in the country, reports show its diamonds are being sold to traders from Sudan to Belgium.

Drops to June 2009 levels on the way to $70 a tonne after Chinese house prices fall for sixth month in a row.

The mine and rail project in Queensland's Galilee Basin is expected produce 60 million tonnes of thermal coal a year.

The move will cut the miner's output by 5 million tonnes — 2.5% of Australia's forecast 2014 thermal coal exports — and force about 8,000 workers to take a leave.

Global demand, however, fell to its lowest in nearly five years as Chinese buying slid by a third.

Nominee Amarjargal Renchinnyam is a respected economist who could help bring Vancouver firm's $5bn Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold expansion project back on track.