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Crisis forces Malaysia to barter palm oil for rice

Asia markets face chaos as Malaysia's plan to return to traditional trading methods sparks fears over copy-cat deals

Oil companies struggle with spiralling costs

Industry costs are compounding the upward pressure on global oil prices, according to a leading industry research group

Gas: The heat is on

Millions of homeowners face a second rise in gas and electricity bills as Centrica grapples with a slump in its profits

Shell pulls out of $10bn Iran project

Amid heavy US lobbying, Shell and Repsol have scrapped plans for phase 13 of the giant South Pars development

Millions face second British Gas price rise

The energy group warns of a further increase this year after owner Centrica said operating profits would fall sharply

British Gas sues over billing ‘shambles’

Centrica sues Accenture group over IT system it claims reduced British Gas’ customer-billing process to a shambles

Miners exploit African boom

A group of mining veterans are to float their engineering company in London to capitalise on the African resources boom

Brazil Opec plan lifts oil to $126 per barrel

Oil prices soared to highs above $126 as the Brazilian President said the South American country was considering joining Opec

Kazakhmys dismisses derisory ENRC £7bn bid

ENRC said that it would offer £15.50 a share for Kazakhmys, the copper producer, undervaluing its rival by 13 per cent

Production fears send oil soaring to new $126 high

Opec's refusal to increase oil supplies and increasing violence in resource-rich Nigeria prompts speculators to pile in

Iran issues add to fears of $200 a barrel

Production at Iran's oilfields is thought to be falling by 10 per cent a year because of poor investment and expertise

Goldman joins chorus for $200 oil spike

Supply problems in Nigeria send US crude futures to a record $122 and Brent crude to a high of $120.41

Aussie jackeroo who struck it rich

Andrew Forrest, a former stockbroker, is now worth A$6.7 billion after turning rust-red iron ore into gold for investors

Fortescue battles for the Pilbara landscape

The hottest place on Earth is the site of an epic struggle between mining heavyweights and Fortescue Metals Group

Scottish Coal shelves Canonbie deep mine

The plan for a new excavation in Dumfriesshire has foundered for lack of government support