From WORLD Jan 21, 2013

France and US bicker over fuel

Mali mission needs air tankers

From WORLD Jan 21, 2013

Algeria defends assault to free hostages

PM says militants were preparing to kill foreign captives

Algerian soldiers secure the airport in Ain Amenas, Algeria ©AP From ENERGY Jan 20, 2013

Crisis threatens Algeria’s future growth

Country’s international reputation affected

Checkpoint near gas installation ©Reuters From ENERGY Jan 20, 2013

Hydrocarbon industry reviews security

Companies re-evaluate business in high-risk regions

Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines Youcef Yousfi (L) speaks with an injured former hostage from philippines, at the clinic Algiers Al Azhar, in Algiers, Algeria, 18 January 2013. According to APS on 18 January, more than 60 foreign workers of a total 132 taken hostage at an Algerian gas complex have been freed. A further 573 Algerian workers had been freed by Algerian troops, who stormed the complex on 18 January. ©EPA From WORLD Jan 19, 2013

Algeria mounts assault on gas complex

Troops move in to end hostage crisis

Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines Youcef Yousfi (L) speaks with an injured former hostage from philippines, at the clinic Algiers Al Azhar, in Algiers, Algeria, 18 January 2013. According to APS on 18 January, more than 60 foreign workers of a total 132 taken hostage at an Algerian gas complex have been freed. A further 573 Algerian workers had been freed by Algerian troops, who stormed the complex on 18 January. ©EPA From WORLD Jan 18, 2013

Algeria frees gas plant hostages

State news agency reports almost 100 foreigners released

From TRANSPORT Jan 16, 2013

Other airlines sanguine about Dreamliner

Carriers will not cancel orders for Boeing’s 787s

A handout picture released by Egyptian Presidency shows the new governor of Egypt's central bank Hisham Ramez ©AFP Roula Khalaf from WORLD Jan 16, 2013

Worst behind us, says Egypt’s bank chief

Hisham Ramez says rise in demand for Egyptian pound encouraging

Lex Jan 15, 2013

Video: No quick fix for Amplats

From LEX Jan 15, 2013

Anglo American Platinum

Planned shake-up will be messy but is the only solution left

From ENERGY Jan 15, 2013

Amplats outlines radical SA overhaul

Platinum producer to close two mines, affecting up to 14,000 jobs

From ENERGY Jan 11, 2013

Zimplats agrees ‘localisation’ stake sale

Platinum producer to sell 51% to local buyers

From ENERGY Jan 9, 2013

Heritage Oil pushes into Nigeria

Joint venture seeks to reverse fortunes of neglected oil lease

From ENERGY Jan 9, 2013

First Quantum goes hostile on Inmet

Toronto-listed miner takes offer direct to rival’s shareholders

From ENERGY Jan 8, 2013

Cutifani’s tough task to dig out Anglo

Miner’s new chief faces complex problems in two nations, write Helen Thomas and Andrew England

From ENERGY Jan 8, 2013

African Barrick Gold’s China talks end

London-listed miner’s shares plummet

From ENERGY Jan 7, 2013

Anglo American to name Cutifani as chief

Appointment raises hopes of fresh start for miner

From LEX Jan 7, 2013

Anglo American: on your marks

Any new boss needs three main qualities

From ENERGY Jan 7, 2013

Harmony suspends SA mine amid unrest

Key operation faces closure as violence resurfaces

From INDUSTRIALS Jan 6, 2013

Pressure grows to bring auditors to account

Firms weigh IAASB proposal for auditor’s commentary on companies

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