Brazil Batista engaged in insider trading: report
The country's securities regulator, known as CVM, has found Batista waited 10 months to disclose that four oil fields were not commercially viable.
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Iran said to be exporting more oil than allowed
February’s levels were the highest since the West slapped sanctions on Tehran in June last year, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Bolivia to revise new mining law
Bolivian President Evo Morales and leaders of the National Federation of Mining Cooperatives have formed a commission to quickly redraft at least three controversial articles of the recently-approved ruling.
Former JPMorgan commodities chief under federal probe
The probe was opened following a settlement with regulators that alleged JPMorgan manipulated power markets in the Midwest and California.
Green Germany returning to brown coal, villages in limbo
The nation is sweeping away entire towns of its map because they are sitting on vast coal deposits.
Codelco workers suspected of stealing over $80m in copper
The criminal activity involved contractors and it had been going on since 2011.
INFOGRAPHIC: Blood diamonds still a problem from hell
While diamonds are the most strictly checked raw materials in the world, there is a certain amount of illegally traded gems that make it into the market.
Stornoway secures about $1bn for Quebec’s to-be first diamond mine
The agreement with three parties lays out a series of proposed financing transactions for the mine, the world’s biggest undeveloped source of diamonds.
No retreat for Goldcorp: raises hostile Osisko bid to $3.6bn
The sweetened hostile offer for Osisko trumps friendly bid from Yamana Gold Inc.
Endeavour Silver production jumps 26% in Q1
Pure silver production increased 26% to 1.89 million ounces, while gold output rose 23% to 18,519 ounces.
US widens lead over Europe in critical minerals race: WSJ
US critical minerals spending is outpacing Europe, raising fears EU manufacturers may stay reliant on China for key raw materials.