COMMODITIES

Political turmoil in the Ukraine and in Libya support crude oil prices.

Ukraine's prime minister said payment was made at rate of $268 per 1,0000 cubic metres

Ratings agency unconvinced new president has mandate or political will for radical public finance reform

FTSE 250-listed Vedanta chairman caught in video boasting of higher-than-reported profits at Zambian subsidiary

Gazprom threatens to stop gas supplies to Ukraine if Kiev does not pay for June deliveries

Sisi is under pressure to push through austerity reforms in order to attract foreign investment

Insecurity has plagued Libya since the 2011 revolution and put off foreign firms from investing.

Russia threatened to cut off gas supplies to Ukraine if it does not make a pre-payment for June gas deliveries

Exploration likely to suffer as government accuses former general of launching a coup

Beijing to spend almost four times as much as US in developing some gas fields.

National Oil Corporation say security is number one priority for Libya.

Mineral-rich economy to explore new sources of energy to boost GDP.

Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller told Russia's President Vladimir Putin that Gazprom will only deliver what Ukraine pays for

Ngoako Ramatlhodi said mediation to end four month-old mining strike has broken down.

Deputy director at National Energy Association ousted from role after allegations of corruption.

A long tale of corruption and scandal may have been ended by a framework agreement signed in Conakry.

Alexei Miller says "epoch making" 30-year gas supply deal will influence the whole market

Russian energy minister upbeat over Western oil investment despite threat of deeper sanctions over Ukraine.

Former mining boss Liu Han receives death penalty on charges of leading mafia-style crime operations on Sichuan.

RBI decision affords permission to over 20 entities, including banks, to import gold.

Barclays estimates Indian mining sector needs $20bn in investment.

European energy firms don't expect gas supplies to suffer from Ukraine crisis.

Details over the price China will pay for gas not released

Cajoling China to sign a multibillion dollar gas supply deal is proving tougher than carving up Ukraine.

Global gold consumption largely unchanged at 1,074.5 tonnes in first-quarter of 2014.

Egyptians will vote for a new president next on May 26 and 27 with Sisi the runaway favourite

Limits have boosted gold smuggling into India, the second-largest bullion consumer after China.

Rebels controlling oil ports in eastern Libya have backed former military leader's assault on Islamist militants.

China is Russia's largest trading partner and the countries are expected to announce a number of agreements