Thomas Biesheuvel

A senior Glencore Plc executive last year urged counterparts at Radiant World not to communicate by email, according to WhatsApp messages from the company’s head of iron ore seen by Bloomberg News.

(Bloomberg) -- A senior Glencore Plc executive last year urged counterparts at Radiant World not to communicate by email, according to WhatsApp messages from the company's head of iron ore seen by Bloomberg News.

Radiant World has disclosed $870 million outstanding to six creditors who financed its receivables, according to a spreadsheet included in a legal filing by the embattled commodity trader.

Rio Tinto Group plans to expand its marketing operations to trade more metal from other producers as well as derivatives, according to people familiar with its strategy, as part of a drive by its new leader to make the business more agile.

Rio Tinto plans to expand its marketing operations to trade more metal from other producers as well as derivatives, according to sources familiar

Rio Tinto plans to expand its marketing operations to trade more metal from other producers as well as derivatives as part of a drive by new CEO Simon Trott to make the business more agile.

Botswana and a group leading the race to buy De Beers are near an agreement on their future ownership stakes in the diamond miner, potentially paving the way for Anglo American Plc to finally exit the business.

The proposed deal could lift Botswana's stake from 15% to about 25%, clearing a major hurdle in Anglo American's planned sale.

Luxury giant Richemont and US retailer Signet Jewelers Ltd. are in talks to join a consortium that’s in prime position to buy diamond miner De Beers, according to five people familiar with the matter.

Akron-based Signet Jewelers Ltd. and luxury giant Richemont are in talks to join a consortium that's in prime position to buy diamond miner De Beers, according to five people familiar with the matter.