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From COMPANIES 12:46pm

Glencore-Xstrata tie-up delayed in China

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March deadline extended as discussions continue with authorities

From COMPANIES 3:03pm

Long fight ahead in BP oil spill trial

Worst is probably over for oil group after first week of hearing

From COMPANIES 8:42am

Rio Tinto and Mongolia mine talks falter

Oyu Tolgoi implements temporary budget as talks continue

6:03pm

Vitol says oil will be steady for the year

Trader says prices are unlikely to fall from current levels

From COMPANIES Feb 28, 2013

KKR co-founder defends fracking

Henry Kravis downplays environmental risks of shale drilling

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US oil glut shifts to Gulf of Mexico

Brent-WTI dislocation to hit Light Louisiana Sweet crude
Notes from the USDA annual conference

Spotlight on weather, trade and land prices at industry forum
Kloppers’ legacy is iron ore pricing reform

Departing BHP chief created real market for the commodity

From COMPANIES 4:35am

Kazakhmys cuts dividend as costs rise

Kazakhstan-focused miner also hurt by falling copper prices

From COMPANIES Feb 28, 2013

Rio Tinto appoints new finance director

Mining group taps former BHP Billiton executive Chris Lynch

Rio Tinto warned of possible rating cut
Inside London Miners’ gravy train is grinding to a halt

From COMPANIES Feb 28, 2013

Vale reports first loss in a decade

Iron ore prices hit Brazilian miner

From WORLD Feb 27, 2013

Mexican reforms set to boost oil flows

Pemex chief expects billions in foreign investment

From COMPANIES Feb 28, 2013

Repsol limits damage from YPF seizure

Spanish oil group’s net profit declines only 6.1% despite traumatic 2012

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Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton's Mount Newman iron ore mine in Western Australia

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Andrew Mackenzie (R) speaks as it is announced he will be replacing Marius Kloppers (L) as BHP Billiton CEO while company chairman Jac Nasser (C) listens, in Sydney on February 20, 2013. The 56-year-old Mackenzie, currently chief executive non-ferrous, has over 30 years experience in oil and gas, petrochemicals and minerals and joined BHP Billiton in November 2008. South African Kloppers has been running the world's largest miner since October 2007, steering it through the global financial crisis.

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