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Andrew Hinkly, who until recently served as the group head of supply chain at mining giant Anglo American, has left his position to take up a more commercial role within Anglo Platinum, a division of the business.

Andrew Hinkly, who until recently served as the group head of supply chain at mining giant Anglo American, has left his position to take up a more commercial role within Anglo Platinum, a division of the business.

Jitters over the fragile global economy have driven up sharply the demand for credit insurance in Asia as companies seek to protect themselves from the impact of suppliers and trading partners going out of businesses.

Jitters over the fragile global economy have driven up sharply the demand for credit insurance in Asia as companies seek to protect themselves from the impact of suppliers and trading partners going out of businesses.

Tension is escalating between the European Union and China as a European trade envoy called on Beijing to open up lucrative government procurement contracts to overseas suppliers.

Tension is escalating between the European Union and China as a European trade envoy called on Beijing to open up lucrative government procurement contracts to overseas suppliers.

Rio Tinto has reported that it “bounced back” from severe weather conditions in the first half of 2011 to ship a record volume of iron ore over the course of the year.

Rio Tinto has reported that it “bounced back” from severe weather conditions in the first half of 2011 to ship a record volume of iron ore over the course of the year.

China, the world’s largest consumer of iron ore, has announced plans to create its own physical trading platform in order to strengthen its position, have more influence over price and rival platforms such as GobalOre backed by BHP Billiton.

Temporary and contract workers have proved indispensable during the downturn – but new legislation introduced in the UK last month looks set to pose procurement a considerable conundrum.