Commodities
Randgold fires back at Congo state miner over merger dispute
Randgold on Friday refuted reports from Congo's state miner Sokimo that a merger with Barrick will see a new partner in the Kibali joint venture in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Commodities: Energy slips on DoE data, India stops buying Iranian oil
Commodities were trading lower for the most part on Wednesday, despite the weak tone to the US dollar in the wake of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement.
Commodities: Analysts see potential for oil price spike towards $100 a barrel
The market spotlight was firmly on the oil price on Tuesday as West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures continued to trade just off their highest level in four years.
Amerisur tumbles after 'disappointing' lack of potential at Colombian target
Oil and gas company Amerisur Resources saw its shares fall on Tuesday after the firm revealed that its main target in Colombia has no oil producing potential.
ERC Minerals discover large gold system in Australia
ERC Minerals announced on Tuesday that exploration mapping undertaken at the Creswick project in Australia has found a large gold system in the Dimocks Main Shale gold targets.
Oil price rises to four-year high
Brent crude oil gained 2% to $80. 75 on Monday morning, its highest price in four years after Opec's weekend meeting and amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran.
Commodities: Baker Hughes data weighs on WTI Rusal news lifts metals
Commodities were modestly lower on Monday, despite a dip in the US dollar index, following a bearish reading for a key survey on US energy exploration.
Phoenix Global scores revenue rise as oil prices drive upward
Upstream oil and gas company Phoenix Global Resources on Monday reported an increase in interim revenues on the back of higher oil prices.
China will not 'play defence' in US trade war, says Global Times
China will respond to "unilateral" US tariffs with firm countermeasures in the escalating trade war between the two countries, according to a report from widely read Chinese newspaper Global Times.
Court rules that electoral commission fluffed Brexit donations rules
The electoral commission misunderstood the law surrounding donations from the pro-Brexit group Vote Leave to BeLeave founder Darren Grimes, according to a high court ruling on Friday.
Amerisur swings to profit after rise in prices and production
Oil and gas exploration and production company Amerisur Resources swung back to a profit for the six months ended 30 June after the firm’s revenues almost doubled during the period.
Commodities: WTI jumps as Florence nears South Carolina, base metals weaker
Commodities were little changed come Tuesday evening, but underneath the surface there were some large price moves going on.
Bushveld's Vanadium mine suspended due to strike action
Integrated primary vanadium producer Bushveld Minerals on Friday updated investors on the industrial action the company is facing at its Vametco vanadium mine in South Africa.
Commodities: WTI drops as hurricane Gordon spares Gulf of Mexico
Commodities came under selling pressure in the middle of the week after hurricane Gordon steered clear of the main oil-producing areas of the Gulf of Mexico.
Commodities: Dollar strength, EM woes weigh on gold and copper futures
US dollar strength acted as a headwind for commodities on Tuesday, especially base metals.
Anti-fracking protestors banned from Horse Hill
Anti-fracking activists have been banned from disrupting operations at the UK Oil and Gas operated and majority owned Horse Hill site near Gatwick Airport after an interim injunction.
ECR Minerals on the up after identification of 'significant' gold target
Mineral exploration and development company ECR Minerals saw its shares leap on Monday after it identified a "significant" gold target at the Blue Moon gold project in Victoria Region, Australia.
Commodities: WTI and copper slip amid hawkish stance from White House on trade
Big gains for grains more than offset a dip in energy and copper futures at the end of the week as the US dollar bounced back, helped by the US administration's still unfriendly stance on trade vis-a-vis the EU and China overnight.