Record profits for BHP Billiton

Metal giants eye BHP's Rio offer
Alcoa and China's Chinalco are "monitoring developments" after mining giant BHP Billiton's bid for Rio Tinto.

BHP makes takeover offer for Rio
Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton says it is offering to buy rival Rio Tinto in a deal worth about $147bn.

Watchdog backs giant mining deal
BHP Billiton's proposed $114bn hostile bid for rival mining giant Rio Tinto is cleared by Australia's competition watchdog.

Rio Tinto sees earnings rise 113%
Mining giant Rio Tinto sees its half-year earnings more than double thanks to record high commodity prices.

Gold falls below to $800 an ounce
Commodity prices including gold, copper and aluminium, decline amid fears of slowing demand.