Investors flock back to lithium as battery bust turns to boom

The ramp up in Mongolian coal production will be faced with decreasing demand from China, the major importer of Mongolian coking coal.

Official figures released in Beijing showed that exports in February were down 25.4% on a year earlier, the worst performance since May 2009

The recent surge in prices of gold, oil and other commodities has come prematurely, says the bank, arguing that lower prices are needed for markets to rebalance.

Iron ore price posts largest one-day gain ever surging 19.5% to $62.60 a tonne in frenzied Chinese trading.

Latest advance sees year-to-date rally top 20% ahead of crucial economic policy-setting meeting of Chinese leaders.

Codelco says current copper rally will be short-lived.

Rate of corporate defaults could be double historical average going back to 1920 says new study.

The Switzerland-based mining and energy giant lost $5 billion in 2015.

Combined output topped 30 million ounces in 2015.