South Africa to Miss Growth Target After Damaging Strike
South Africa gross domestic product contracted in the first three months of 2014.
Strike Hits South Africa as Engineers and Metalworkers Down Tools
Numsa, South Afriuca's biggest union, leads strike a week after five-month long platinum mines strike
Dodd-Frank Law has Limited Impact on Conflict Minerals Exploitation
Campaign groups seeking to halt the use of conflict minerals in the US said the new law had some impact.
EU to Decide on Russia Sanctions After Ukraine Vows to Attack Militants
Ten-day truce between Ukraine and separatist rebels expired on Monday evening without renewal.
Egypt Economic Reforms are Gulf's Latest Offensive in War on Political Islam
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE have showered Egypt with billions of aid dollars since Islamist president was ousted.
Poison or Tonic - Natural Gas and the Turkey-Cyprus Standoff
Vast natural gas reserves off Cyprus's southern shore will add further strain to historic Cyprus-Turkey feud.
Disputed Iraqi Kurdish Oil Set For Israeli Port of Ashkelon
Tanker loaded with contentious Iraqi Kurdish oil cargo set to dock in Israel after weeks at sea.
Commodities Trading: Kate Kelly Unveils the Secret Club that Runs the World
Kelly explores the forces behind the 2000's commodities boom and finds that speculation played a key part.
Brent at Nine-Month High as Battle for Iraq Refinery Rages
Brent headed for two-week gains as battle for Iraq's largest oil refinery rages.
China Steps Up Oil Exploration by Sending Four More Rigs to South China Sea
Beijing to send four more oil rigs to South China Sea at time of heightened tensions over sovereignty
Russia Says EU Threatened South Stream Gas Pipeline Partners
South Stream and North Stream gas projects are intended to bypass gas transit countries like Ukraine.
China Sends Second Oil Rig to Disputed Waters off Vietnam Coast
China's maritime agency asks vessels to give rig wide birth as it heads to scene of recent naval clashes
Brent Crude Nears Nine-Month High on Iraq Concerns
Fears over the OPEC producer's security have pushed Brent prices to more than $114 a barrel
Iraq Crisis: Staff Evacuated from Country's Biggest Oil Refinery During Lull in Battle for Baiji
BREAKING NEWS: Reports that staff have been evacuated following a break in intense fighting
Baiji Battle Rages in Iraq as Isis Thirst For Oil Spans Borders
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant have used oil to finance their operations in Syria and Iraq.
Egypt Faces Energy Crisis as Gas Exports Plummet and Production Wanes
Energy consumption peaks in the summer months across Egypt when power shortages are most common.
Iraq Oil Bosses to Form Volunteer Militias in Face of Isis Assault
Southern Iraq bracing for worst case scenario as Isis continues to make gains near the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
Gazprom Has Adequate Finances For China Pipelines - Russian Finance Minister
Gapzrom has enough resources to move ahead with multi-billion dollar China project says Anton Siluanov
Ukraine Beefs Up Security After Gas Pipeline 'Bombed'
Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk says attack meant to discredit Ukraine as a gas transit partner.
Iraq Isis Crisis: Sunni Militants Attack Iraq's Largest Oil Refinery
Five Iraqi soldiers killed after militants attack Iraq's biggest oil refinery in Baiji, north of Baghdad.
Iraq Crisis: What Would it Take for Britain to Intervene?
A threat to Western oil interests in southern Iraq would make US-UK intervention more likely.
Iraq Shuts Biggest Oil Refinery and Evacuates Foreign Staff as Isis Closes In
Baiji oil refinery is the country's largest and provides oil to the Iraqi capital Baghdad among other domestic outlets.
BP's Bob Dudley Says Iraq Operations Unaffected Despite Isis Advance
BP chief executive says facilities in the south of Iraq are a long way from the violence in the north.
Argentina's President Fernandez Vows to Avert Default After Legal Setback
Christina Fernandez defiant after US Supreme Court rules against Argentina.
Egypt's President Sisi Swears in New Government
Ibrahim Mehleb leads Egypt's newly-installed government with a vow to revitalise the economy.
Barings Says Nigeria Leading Frontier Market
Barings optimism on Nigeria economy boost as Qatar and UAE reclassified as emerging markets.
Russia-Ukraine Gas Crisis: Gazprom Chief Accuses Ukrainians of Blackmail as EU Urges Further Talks
Head of Gazprom Alexei Miller said Ukraine threatened to tap Russian gas bound for Europe.
Russia Turns Off Ukraine Gas Supplies After Energy Talks Break Down
Gazprom spokesman says the company will not deliver any gas to Ukraine unless it receives a pre-payment.
Ukraine and Russia Lawyer Up Over Gas Dispute
Ukraine and Russia head for international arbitration court after gas price talks fail.
Ukraine Crisis: Kiev Faces Russian Gas Cut as Deadline Expires
Ukraine and Russia fail to reach a deal in gas price dispute with Gazprom threatening to cut supplies.
