2020 renewables use spike not enough to meet climate change goals

In the largest donation in Telethon history, BHP Billiton has committed $20 million over the next five years to the Telethon Kids Institute to improve the health and wellbeing of children in Western Australia.

Saved by the bell.

The move is seen by analysts as an attempt to strengthen the firm’s image.

The controversial duties, imposed earlier this month, will be eliminated once ongoing negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations is finalized.

Planners ruled Anglo’s 100 million-tonne project was a threat to the Hunter Valley's thoroughbred and tourism industries.

Petroleum, met coal, iron ore production set new quarterly records. Fall in copper volumes not enough to dent 9% overall output growth.

Tough regulations and worries about reputation have made trading commodities a source of worries for bank bosses.

Warning, the extension looks great but it is not conducive to productivity.

Announcement comes as Polish authorities work on a plan to group its loss-making mines into a “bad” or a “good” unit.