Miners: a test of their mettle
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A strong dollar is rarely good for mining companies’ share prices
‘Out of the Desert’, by Ali al-Naimi
From office boy to the most powerful oilman in the world
Darren Woods waits in ExxonMobil’s wings
President expected to be new chief faces one of the toughest US corporate jobs
South Africa report shines light on patronage claims
Fear that alleged graft and cronyism endemic since Zuma took office
North Sea oil producers chart a course for revival
Hit hard by the crude price crash, operators are cutting costs
France’s Engie to enter UK household power market
Energy group to take on ‘big six’ suppliers as government seeks more competition
Rio Tinto adviser’s links to Guinea president raise bribery questions
Lawyers and academics say group’s payment to consultant could prompt investigations
Gains from skirting anti-corruption rules will not last
Companies venturing far afield should bear in mind the potential pitfalls
Oil groups ‘not investing enough’ in green energy
Wood Mac says crude producers risk being left behind in the transition to renewables
Rio Tinto boss seeks to quell crisis over Simandou
Mining company has fired two managers after questionable $10.5m payment to consultant
Premier Oil closes in on crucial debt refinancing
Restructure of group’s $2.8bn debts biggest in the North Sea since oil price crash
Rio Tinto sacks energy chief Alan Davies after Guinea review
Miner dismisses division boss and legal head after reviewing $10.5m consultant fee
Rio Tinto faces fresh controversy over $10.5m mining payment
Executives’ contracts terminated over consultant on Guinea project
Saudi Aramco: the Big Spoof
The listing of the kingdom’s oil giant promises a tantalising glimpse of its reserves
Copper miners dig deep to meet tech-fuelled demand
Resolution’s Arizona mine was once viewed as uneconomical, now it is deemed essential
