The proposal aims to align aluminum market with the requirement of Europe's Carbon-Border Adjustment Mechanism which applies a carbon-related cost to certain imported products.

China's copper producers are planning to export up to 100,000 metric tons of metal, the largest volume in 12 years.

Anglo American shares are trading 8.8% above the value of BHP’s rebuffed takeover proposal.

Barrick is in talks to raise at least $2 billion for the first phase of its Reko Diq copper project in Pakistan.

One measure under consideration is a trilateral arrangement through which the Philippines would supply raw nickel material, the US would provide financing, and a third country would offer the technology required for smelting and refining.

Manara is a joint venture between Ma'aden and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

UBS, the adviser for BHP, has begun scheduling meetings with fund managers this week to fine-tune a revised proposal for Anglo.