Commodities
China considers ban on bitcoin mining
China's economic planning agency added “virtual currency mining activities” to the list of industries that face a ban in the country.
Commodities: WTI pushes to five-month high on geopolitics
Energy futures paced gains at the start of the week, with reports at the weekend of increased fighting in Libya helping to prop up crude oil futures.
Reabold Resources lands farm-in agreement for Romania project
Oil and gas project investor Reabold Resources on Monday confirmed that its 33% owned investee company Danube Petroleum is planning a $1. 5m seismic programme on the Parta licence in Romania.
Volga Gas' profits leap after sales volumes improve
Volga Gas' shares climbed after the company said the construction of a new unit and higher annual sales volumes drove revenues and profits higher.
Erris Resources reviewing new projects as cash position strong
Erris Resources on Friday told investors that it has a "strong cash position" and is actively seeking new projects that fit its investment model.
Commodities: Prices little changed despite reports of 'progress' in US-China trade talks
Commodity prices were broadly flat as investors waited on the release of the key monthly non-farm payrolls report due out in the States on the following day and amid reports that trade talks between Washington and Beijing appeared to be in their final stages.
Weekly US crude oil inventories jump by 7.2m b/d, DoE says
US crude oil inventories jumped sharply last week, amid a rise in net imports, but some analysts believed the build-up would be short lived.
Shell to leave oil lobby group over environmental disagreements
Royal Dutch Shell will leave an oil lobby group as its position on climate change is causing severe disagreements within the body.
BHP reviews production guidance after cyclone damage
BHP is reviewing production and unit cost guidance after a cyclone caused flooding at its iron ore operations in Western Australia.
Commodities:Copper traders wary despite latest China factory PMI, Brent gains on supply data
Commodity prices found a bid at the start of the week after a key survey of Chinese factory conditions printed ahead of forecasts.
Borders & Southern Petroleum's efforts to secure funding fall short
Borders & Southern Petroleum on Monday reported an increased loss as the oil and gas exploration company failed in its attempts to find partners for the next phase of its operations in the Falkland Islands.
Rio Tinto iron ore production hit by cyclone
Rio Tinto said iron ore shipments from Pilbara in Australia would be at the low end of guidance after a cyclone damaged a port used to transport the commodity.
Ferrexpo delays results again over Blooming Land probe
Ferrexpo announced a further delay to its annual results to give more time for an independent review of the company’s donations to the charity Blooming Land.