Heavy rains are slowing mine and port operations in the world's biggest exporter of coal used for power generation.

There is currently a solid global project pipeline, due to the rise in cobalt prices and the expected demand boom amidst battery manufacturing projects, Fitch writes.

For more than a month, energy shortages have rippled through China’s manufacturing centers for steel, aluminum and cement, and prices of coal.

BloombergNEF expects the nickel price to remain elevated above $18,000, although it will continue to underperform copper and aluminum.

The family office for Nicky Oppenheimer and his son Jonathan has set up an outpost in Singapore to boost its Asia exposure and partner with the region’s wealthy.

Gold demand in India is likely to face challenges from a declining household savings rate and lower agricultural wages, according to the World Gold Council.

Of Mitsubishi's 2 trillion yen budget, about half will be spent on expanding its renewable energy assets.

China, the largest producer and consumer of the fuel, could boost mine output by an extra 100 million tonnes in the fourth quarter.