Bill Gates secures $1bn from US firms for climate fight
Backers include Microsoft, BlackRock, General Motors, American Airlines, Boston Consulting Group, Bank of America and ArcelorMittal.
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Gold futures taper tantrum
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LBMA suspends Kyrgyz gold refinery over responsible sourcing failures
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UBS hits Vale with sell rating as iron ore prices fall
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