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• Upheaval in mining sector a test for private equity Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | 10:49 AM ET

  By Anjuli Davies and Clara Ferreira-Marques. LONDON, April 29- With the world's largest miners flocking to sell assets, cost cuts across the industry and a virtual drought in buyers, private equity funds may finally be tempted into a sector long seen as potentially lucrative but risky.

• Australian shares up 0.6 pct, banks lead market to highest close in 7 wks Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | 2:55 AM ET

  SYDNEY, April 29- Australian shares rose 0.6 percent to its highest close in seven weeks on Monday, led by strong gains in the banking sector as investors chased high yielding stocks in a session characterized by some caution after Friday's disappointing U.S. first-quarter growth figures.

• Australian shares post highest close in 7 weeks; banks lead Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | 2:25 AM ET

  SYDNEY, April 29- Australian shares rose 0.6 percent to its highest close in seven weeks on Monday, led by strong gains in the banking sector as investors chased high yielding stocks in a session characterized by some caution after Friday's disappointing U.S. first-quarter growth figures.

• UPDATE 1-BHP Billiton sells Arizona copper mine for $650 mln Sunday, 28 Apr 2013 | 10:42 PM ET

  MELBOURNE, April 29- BHP Billiton has agreed to sell its Pinto Valley copper mine and a railroad in Arizona to Capstone Mining Corp for $650 million, reaping far more than expected as the top global miner tightens its belt in a weaker market. Pinto Valley takes BHP's total asset sales over the past 12 months to $5 billion.

• Australian shares rise on financials and yield play Sunday, 28 Apr 2013 | 9:39 PM ET

  National Australia Bank jumped 1.3 percent, while Westpac Banking Corp climbed 1.2 percent. BHP Billiton has agreed to sell its Pinto Valley copper mine and a railroad in Arizona to Capstone Mining Corp.

• BHP Billiton sells Arizona copper mine for $650 mln Sunday, 28 Apr 2013 | 8:31 PM ET

  MELBOURNE, April 29- BHP Billiton has agreed to sell its Pinto Valley copper mine and a railroad in Arizona to Capstone Mining Corp for $650 million, the latest in a spate of asset sales by the top global miner as it tightens its belt in a weaker market. Pinto Valley takes BHP's total asset sales over the past 12 months to $5 billion.

• Banks lead Australian shares up, weak miners cap gains Sunday, 28 Apr 2013 | 8:27 PM ET

  SYDNEY, April 29- Australian shares edged 0.4 percent higher on Monday morning led by the financial sector, but gains were capped by weakness in metals prices and disappointing U.S. first-quarter growth figures. Top lender the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

• South African mining magnate Motsepe eyes Guinea iron ore Saturday, 27 Apr 2013 | 7:52 AM ET

  CONAKRY, April 27- Patrice Motsepe, the South African mining magnate and executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals has plans to invest in Guinea's iron ore industry, he told reporters after meeting Guinea's president Alpha Conde on Friday.

• Australian shares take breather, market posts biggest weekly gain since Dec 2011 Friday, 26 Apr 2013 | 2:56 AM ET

  SYDNEY, April 26- Australian shares reversed earlier gains to finish the session 0.1 percent lower on Friday as the financial sector took a breather from a recent rally, offsetting advances made by miners on the back of strong metals prices. "The earlier buying momentum dried up," said Tim Waterer, senior trader at CMC Markets.

• Australian shares retreat, but posts biggest weekly gain since Dec 2011 Friday, 26 Apr 2013 | 2:30 AM ET

  SYDNEY, April 26- Australian shares reversed earlier gains to finish the session 0.1 percent lower, as financial sector took a breather from a recent rally, offsetting advances made by miners on the back of strong metals prices. Bluechip miners BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto Ltd rose 2.8 percent and 2.1 percent respectively.

• 'Rude Shock' Ahead for Commodity Currencies: Pro Thursday, 18 Apr 2013 | 5:20 AM ET

  

  While losses in commodity currencies have remained relatively limited amid the recent rout in physical prices and resources-related stocks, investors could be in for a "rude shock."

• New BHP CEO Takes Pay Cut as Miners Suffer Wednesday, 17 Apr 2013 | 10:11 PM ET

  

  BHP Billiton's new chief executive will take a pay cut as miners struggle with tougher market conditions, and has stripped out a layer of top executives.

• Early Movers: BAC, MAT, YHOO & More Wednesday, 17 Apr 2013 | 8:08 AM ET

  

  Some of the names on the move ahead of the open.

• Iron Ore Expansion Key To Rio Shares: Pro  Tuesday, 16 Apr 2013 | 11:45 PM ET

  

  Brad Partridge, Portfolio Manager at Macquarie Private Portfolio Management says the way the market deals with Rio Tinto's huge iron ore production expansion is key to the direction of its shares.

• Japan Leads Gains as Asia Ends Mixed Tuesday, 16 Apr 2013 | 3:25 AM ET

  Japan and Australia led gains as Asian indices ended mixed on Wednesday.

• Early Movers: S, DISH, C, PCS & More Monday, 15 Apr 2013 | 8:33 AM ET

  

  Some of the names on the move ahead of the open.

• Time to Get Back Into Diversified Miners: Pro  Sunday, 14 Apr 2013 | 11:35 PM ET

  

  Philip Parker, CIO at Parker Asset Management says this is a good time for investors to start getting back into the diversified miners. He says their exposure to Asian growth is a big draw and he prefers BHP Billiton over Rio Tinto.

• Asia Ends Lower on Weak China Data Sunday, 14 Apr 2013 | 4:03 AM ET

  Disappointing Chinese gross domestic product (GDP) data led major Asian benchmarks lower on Monday, as investors fretted over slowing growth in China.

• Land Ho! Big Oil Moves Diminish Gulf's Influence Thursday, 11 Apr 2013 | 3:06 PM ET

  

  The Gulf Coast is becoming to oil production what Apple is to the technology sector: a dominant player beset by upstarts.

• Final Trade: Your First Move for Monday, March 25 Friday, 22 Mar 2013 | 1:16 PM ET

  

  The "Fast Money" traders share their final trades of the day.