Utilities

New backers for giant wind project Read

Resources

Oil begins to wobble Read

Coal is king

In a buoyant coal market, South Africa-focused Coal of Africa has upgraded potential resources at Vele in Limpopo Province 25 per cent to 441.47 million tonnes. Read

Oil price goes on gushing

As the price of crude oil continues its relentless rise to $130 a barrel and above, the debate has intensified about whether this surge is the result of rising demand from China, India and the other new economic powerhouses. Read

Price strength persists

The commodities surge has continued, with even rice hitting a record $1,000 a tonne, causing mayhem in South East Asian markets. Read

Big deals hold the stage

With oil flirting above $100 a barrel and gold bouncing above $1,000 an ounce and back down below $930, the resources markets have not lacked excitement. Read

China calls the shots

Persistent demand from China continues to play a major role in resources markets. Read

SSE commits to keep prices on hold

Scottish & Southern Energy, the UK’s second-largest energy supplier, has pledged to keep its prices unchanged until at least 30 March 2008. Read

Coal is king

Coal has stolen some of the glory of more glamorous minerals of late on prospects for tight world supply as China cuts back exports to maintain deliveries to the coal-fired power stations that supply 80 per cent of its electricity. Read

Big deals hold the floor

BHP Billiton’s £64 billion hostile bid for Rio Tinto has continued to enthral the mining market. Read

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