The Southeast Asian country was once the biggest bauxite supplier to top aluminium producer China.

India celebrated Diwali and Dhanteras last week, some of the busiest gold-buying days in the country, when demand peaks because gold is considered auspicious.

IPOs in Hong Kong have raised $20.4 billion this year.

The mineral meant for exports during the rest of the year will be absorbed by domestic companies with smelters.

MCC was last week given permission by the Papua New Guinea government to restart the plant, which was closed for not taking remedial actions after a spill in August.

Meanwhile, global benchmark prices eyed their best week in five.

China imported 7.13 million tonnes of nickel ores and concentrates in total last month.