Indonesian nickel ore export ban – implications for nickel supply

Diamonds coming to earth's surface are billions of years old.

This is one of the greatest wealth transfers in history.

The SCO intends to do away with the U.S. dollar for trade settlement.

The open pit mine would produce 7 million tonnes of coal a year and contribute $33 million in annual royalties.

Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg strikes positive note after announcing jump in profits, output and better trading conditions at Swiss commodities giant.

Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mackenzie said the project ramains in BHP's main plans, but added the firm is not in a rush to develop it.

The division contributed just $746 million of the $21.12 billion earnings BHP reported for the 2013 financial year.

The miner is reviewing all options on its 53.83% stake in Bougainville Copper, the operator of its Paguna mine, which has a potential gold and copper resource worth over $60 billion.

Production up and costs down, but asset impairment at Papua New Guinea mine results in $2.2 billion statutory loss for Australian gold miner.