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Oil Rose Above $80 a Barrel Caution Ahead of OPEC Meeting
Oil prices rose above $80 a barrel on Tuesday as equities rallied but gains were capped by caution ahead of an OPEC meeting and expected monetary policy moves from the world’s top two oil consumers, the United States and China.
U.S. crude oil prices for April rose $1.14 to $80.94 a barrel by 1315 GMT, after [...]
Mining Company BHP Billiton Iron Ore Production Highest Recorded
Mining company BHP Billiton iron ore production reported from several locations of their iron ore mines to reach the highest rate in the quarter. The highest production of iron ore from the Pilbara region, Western Australia. Production of iron ore from iron ore mines in the Pilbara region of about 54%.
Russia Ramps Up Oil Exports as OPEC Cuts Back
Russia is surpassing Saudi Arabia in oil exports for the first time since the Soviet Union’s collapse as Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin exploits OPEC production cuts to gain market share.
Exports of crude oil and refined products from Russia rose to 7.4 million barrels a day in the second quarter, from 7.25 million in the [...]
Petrol And Coal Offset Iron Decline In Strong June Result
BHP Billiton has delivered stronger than expected June quarter results, with higher petroleum output, aided by a resurgence of Bass Strait oil production, and coking coal offsetting a fall in iron ore production.
China Oil Company, PetroChina Co. Reported First Time Drop Profit Since 2001
PetroChina Co., the world’s second- largest company by market value, posted its first drop in full- year profit since 2001 after refining losses widened fourfold and crude oil prices slumped.
China Petroleum & Chemical, Sinopec’s Reported Profit May Double on Pricing Changes (Update1)
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. may double its profit this year, rebounding from the first decline in seven years, as it benefits from relaxed fuel price controls and declining crude oil costs, analysts said.
Mining Exploration and Commodity Trends in 2009
The year 2008 is coming to an end on a positive note for commodities sector as it continues to outperform equities and other financial investment options. In India, commodities sector led by oil, mining and metals have been found to be the greatest wealth generators beating IT sector and real estate in the game.
Australia Cut Export Coal, Iron Ore Mine and Commodity Sales Forecast 10% on Crisis
Australia, the world’s largest shipper of coal, iron ore and wool, cut its commodity exports forecast by 10 percent because of the global financial crisis that may continue to hinder any recovery until the second half next year.
Oil Price Reported, Oil drops below $50 a barrel
Oil prices tumbled below $50 a barrel Monday as National Bureau of Economic Research reported that the U.S. economy has been in a recession since December 2007 and the Dow Jones industrial average fell nearly 700 points.
A tandem of bleak economic reports led to an early decline even before the NBER report was released, and [...]
