By: Jessica Morris

I write about energy and industrials for City A.M. I'm particularly interested in geopolitics, energy policy and, of course, the ever lively oil markets.

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Canadian miner Lucara finds biggest diamond in more than a century in Botswana

November 19, 2015

The biggest diamond in more than 100 years has been unearthed by a small Canadian mining company at a mine in Botswana. The 1,111 carat stone, which is second in size only to the Cullinan diamond in the Crown Jewels, was discovered by Lucara at its Karowe mine in north-central Botswana. The gem measures 65 mm by 56mm by 40mm. [...]
The great investment debate: Should you put your money in active or passive funds?

November 19, 2015

The great investment debate typically pits passively managed funds against their actively managed counterparts. Passively managed funds give investors low-cost risk exposure without the added worry of assessing a fund manager's skills, while actively managed funds come with fees, which eat into their overall returns, but allowing fund managers to trade through market volatility to weather storms like [...]
BHP Billiton and Vale share prices fall after Brazil vows to make it pay for mine disaster

November 12, 2015

The Brazilian government has said BHP Billiton and Vale will be punished for the fatal mining disaster, in its strongest remarks on the tragedy yet. "If federal fines are applicable, we will apply them," environment minister Izanbella Teixeira said. "There will be punishment, and under Brazilian law the environment has to be repaired," she added. Dams [...]
Glencore, Anglo American, BHP Billiton share price: FTSE miners tumble as commodities rout deepens

November 12, 2015

The FTSE 350 mining index fell 4.61 per cent to 8,234.14 points this afternoon as copper prices tumbled. Glencore shares shed 9.52 per cent to 94.77p per share, Anglo American fell 8.55 per cent to 450.60p per share and BHP Billiton was 4.27 per cent lower at 884.50p per share. Earlier, copper prices slid to a two-and-a-half month low after the dollar [...]
Atkins chief executive Uwe Krueger: UK power infrastructure must be “fixed fast” to avoid blackouts

November 12, 2015

The chief executive of engineering firm Atkins has said that the UK's power infrastructure must be "fixed fast", in order to minimise the risk of blackouts during winter time. "In the UK, we're suffering from decades of underinvestment into the grid, and that's an area which needs to be fixed fast to avoid outages in winter time," Krueger told [...]
North east Potash mine in village of Boulby which is owned by ICL Fertilizers announces 360 job cuts

November 12, 2015

A Potash mine in the north east has announced 360 job cuts as its potash reserves begin to run dry, prompting a restructuring of the business. The Boulby mine, owned by ICL Fertilizers, is moving towards a polyhalite-based form of potash which is more environmentally friendly, and away from that of potassium-based potash. As part of this, [...]
Google, Lego and Red Bull: New website Kontor lets you nose around the world’s best offices

November 12, 2015

Bored of your bog-standard office? Now you can indulge your fantasies of a snazzy workplace with a new website, which lets users snoop around some of the world's best alternatives. Kontor's search function offers a glimpse into the inventive, colourful and at times wacky office design of companies such as Google, Lego and Red Bull. The Pinterest-style website, billed as a [...]
The moment Mario Draghi got glitter-bombed by a protestor

November 12, 2015

Spectators were shocked when this protester livened up European Central Bank president Mario Draghi's regular press conference … by jumping onto the table, screaming "end ECB dictatorship" and showering him with what looked like a glitter bomb. She was then rushed away by security guards, as she smiled and made a "V for victory" sign at [...]
Euro falls as European Central Bank boss Mario Draghi hints at more monetary stimulus

November 12, 2015

The euro fell against the dollar this morning after European Central Bank boss Mario Draghi strengthened speculation that the Bank is preparing to fire yet another bazooka to kickstart the sluggish Eurozone economy. Speaking to the European parliament's economic and monetary affairs committee, Draghi said: "Downside risks stemming from global growth and trade are clearly visible." "Moreover, inflation [...]
Banks to use bitcoin technology blockchain as soon as 2016

November 11, 2015

Banks could integrate the technology underpinning cryptocurrency bitcoin into some parts of their business as early as next year, according to a new report. Bitcoin utilises blockchain technology which enables the transfer of financial assets using cryptographically secured networks, and consequently removed the need for a third-party intermediary. Read more: UBS plays down potential of bitcoin The report [...]

Should Vuori ditch Draper over injury-hit tennis season?

Should Vuori ditch Draper over injury-hit tennis season?

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