May 2, 2013 Meet the world’s largest commodities trader: Glencore Xstrata Glencore announces the completion of its takeover of Xstrata.
April 30, 2013 Fatality at Rio Tinto Alcan’s Quebec facility The company has suspended the activities at the facility's anode plant until further notice.
April 19, 2013 Rio Tinto apologises to shareholders over Alcan Rio Tinto CEO offers an honest review of the infamous Alcan deal.
April 18, 2013 Copper hammered again, lowest level in 18 months Copper prices dropped for the second straight day on Thursday.
April 10, 2013 BHP said to have discovered vast copper deposit in Western Australia Finding is close to BHP's massive but low-grade Babel-Nebo nickel-copper discovery.
March 7, 2013 Commodities ‘supercycle’ will last another 15 years: JP Morgan The current slowdown is just a pause in the commodity supercycle’s 'continuing spin.'
March 1, 2013 Glencore delays closing of Xstrata merger, faces claims of aiding Iran nuclear program The world’s largest commodities trader said more details about the pending deal will be revealed on Tuesday. Meanwhile, it faces claims of supplying Iran with key ingredients for the manufacture…
February 28, 2013 Rio appoints former BHP executive as new finance director Christopher Lynch takes over longstanding finance director Guy Elliott.
February 26, 2013 BHP hits a $4 billion nickel jackpot The discovery of the Venus deposit could reshape the future profitability and direction of BHP's struggling Nickel West business.
February 15, 2013 The worst mining deal ever: Rio Tinto buying Alcan for $38.1B Rio Tinto paid a 65% premium.
Ferrexpo halts Ukraine operations, furloughs staff after power grid attacks The suspension will remain in place until power can be provided consistently at required levels, the company said. January 20, 2026 | 10:15 am
