Comprehensive environmental monitoring plan on deck for oilsands

Aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange rose 2% to $2,624.50 a ton.

Over the last two months, 12.2 million troy ounces of gold were delivered to COMEX-approved warehouses.

The LBMA's "good delivery" list currently includes 66 gold refiners and 82 silver refiners around the globe.

A network of at least 26 state-backed banks has helped Beijing tighten its grip on critical minerals over the past two decades.