In a world fighting climate change, fossil fuels take revenge

Belgian zinc producer Nyrstar issued a profit warning last week, citing "adverse market conditions".

Apollo Minerals talks about its project on the Spanish-French border.

The U.S. Treasury in April imposed sanctions against billionaire Oleg Deripaska and eight companies in which he is a large shareholder, including aluminum exporter Rusal, in response to what it termed "malign activities" by Russia.

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s plan to close Germany’s remaining coal-fired power stations will drive up subsidies for regions that mine the commodity.

Almost 18,000 lots traded in debut day, equal to 90,000 tonnes of metal.

Egypt recently bought gold for the first time since 1978, India, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines have re-entered the gold market after years-long absences.

The scientists, from the University of Bergen in Norway, are sending robots 2,500 metres (8,000 feet) down into the waters between Norway and Greenland.

The fresh round of returns follows Rio’s promise in August to give shareholders up to $7 billion through dividends and share buybacks.

The Norwegian firm, one of the world’s top producers of aluminum and alumina, said the deal faced opposition from European regulators.