From INDUSTRIALS 1:35am

China accounts probe hits Caterpillar

$580m charge over misconduct at company it bought last year

MINING 8:36pm

Welsh mine manager charged

Case to begin in Neath magistrates court on February 1

Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines Youcef Yousfi (L) speaks with an injured former hostage from philippines, at the clinic Algiers Al Azhar, in Algiers, Algeria, 18 January 2013. According to APS on 18 January, more than 60 foreign workers of a total 132 taken hostage at an Algerian gas complex have been freed. A further 573 Algerian workers had been freed by Algerian troops, who stormed the complex on 18 January. ©EPA From WORLD Jan 18, 2013

Algeria frees gas plant hostages

State news agency reports almost 100 foreigners released

MINING Jan 18, 2013

Glencore and Xstrata move deal’s deadline

Completion date shifted from end of January to March 15

OIL & GAS Jan 18, 2013

Reliance gets boost from oil refining

Profits jump 24% to Rs55bn in third quarter

Nick Butler Jan 18, 2013

Nick Butler: Algeria and implications of terror

Neil Collins from MARKETS Jan 18, 2013

Aluminium was bad for Rio Tinto’s health

Chronic overcapacity and suspicion of banks’ price manipulation

OIL & GAS Jan 18, 2013

IGas placing for shale gas exploration

Company placed 24,330,730 new shares at 95p each to raise £23.1m

From MARKETS Jan 18, 2013

IEA warns on tightening oil market

China growth and reduced supply to aid higher prices

An undated handout picture released by the BP shows their operation at the In Amenas field in the Sahara desert ©AFP From WORLD Jan 18, 2013

Algeria in bloody raid to free hostages

Officials defend attack after reports of dozens killed in rescue attempt

MINING Jan 18, 2013

Glencore and Xstrata agree deal extension

Companies fail to secure clearance for $77bn tie-up in time

Lombard Jan 17, 2013

Dismissignation wins credit for Du Plessis

MINING Jan 17, 2013

Rio looks to build after writedowns

New chief will have a base to tackle challenges ahead

From MARKETS Jan 17, 2013

Algeria attack sends energy prices higher

Country accounts for 11% of European gas market

From MULTIMEDIA Jan 17, 2013

Tom Albanese at Rio Tinto

Key events during Tom Albanese’s time as chief

OIL & GAS Jan 17, 2013

Attack shocks Algeria oil industry

Fears some energy groups could quit the country

From LEX Jan 17, 2013

US well-placed for shale revolution

Country has capacity, infrastructure and money to fully exploit its reserves

MINING Jan 17, 2013

Poor infrastructure holds back Mozambique

MINING Jan 17, 2013

New Rio chief challenges miner stereotype

Avid backer of the arts and milk jug collector takes over at mining group

From LEX Jan 17, 2013

Rio view mirror

Sam Walsh must avoid mistakes of the past if he is to build value

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