Energy

Attack shocks Algeria oil industry

Fears some oil groups could quit the country

• Algerian forces attack gas facility
• Algiers responds with ruthless approach

Glencore and Xstrata seek deal extension

Companies fail to get clearance for $68bn tie-up in time

• Glencore chief seals deal of year
• Lex Mergers – unequal rights

Poor infrastructure holds back Mozambique

• Magic of Mozambique
• Mozambique farming project launched

New Rio chief challenges miner stereotype

Avid backer of the arts and milk jug collector takes over at mining group

• Bad timing cost Albanese everything
• Rio chief quits after $14bn writedown