Coal prices soared to their highest on record as China accelerated a global struggle for resources that has brought the dirtiest fossil fuel roaring back.

The country controls coal production under a quota system that caps annual output of mines in order to manage supply.

China is paying a high price for policies that curbed domestic coal output and imports.

Some alleviation of global supply-chain stresses is set to come in the unlikely form of China's power crunch.

Volatility in the energy markets is poised to intensify on the order from the central government, analyst says.

The world’s no.4 iron ore miner halted operations at its Solomon Hub site after an employee died in a ground collapse.

Since last week, more than 100 companies from electronic component manufacturers to gold miners have notified stock markets of production suspensions.