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Caterpillar’s China push unearths trouble

Accounting scandal and writedown blight US group’s ambitions

Jan 22, 2013

Bumi moves closer to taking legal action

Report finds ‘circumstantial evidence’ of alleged irregularities

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Ocado makes for a tough Rose comeback

Former M&S boss makes a return to high-visibility retailing

Jan 22, 2013

Rio Tinto rethinks Mozambique business

Miner evaluates options after writedown

Jan 22, 2013

Batista mining company dealt another blow

MMX shares drop after chief resigns

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Salt miner sees risk in gas storage plan

Storengy’s Stublach project triggers safety concerns

From LEX Jan 20, 2013

Rio Tinto and the Pilbara

Dominance of Australia’s iron ore region looks assured in the long run

Jan 20, 2013

Tan highlights consequences of Bumi affair

Reputations have been damaged says plc chairman

From WORLD Jan 20, 2013

Colombian rebels kidnap five mine workers

Victims of ELN guerrillas include a Canadian and two Peruvians

From INDUSTRIALS Jan 19, 2013

China accounts probe hits Caterpillar

$580m charge over misconduct at company it bought in 2012

Jan 18, 2013

Welsh mine manager charged

Case to begin in Neath magistrates court on February 1

From PERSONAL FINANCE Jan 18, 2013

Gold: new peaks forecast

Consultancy thinks price will average $1847 in 2013

Jan 18, 2013

Glencore and Xstrata move deal’s deadline

Completion date shifted from end of January to March 15

From LEX Jan 18, 2013

Letter from Lex - back to the grind

Having survived a Mayan Armageddon and a fiscal cliff, businesses get back to hard work

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Aluminium was bad for Rio Tinto’s health

Chronic overcapacity and suspicion of banks’ price manipulation

Jan 18, 2013

Glencore and Xstrata agree deal extension

Companies fail to secure clearance for $77bn tie-up in time

Jan 17, 2013

Rio chief quits after $14bn writedown

Walsh, head of miner’s iron ore division, to take over

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