Vale cuts 2013 spending 24 pct versus 2012

Solar capacity around the world was rolled out at a record pace, as bargain panel prices helped countries deploy cleaner energy.

"Winter restocking of iron ore among steel mills is still underway, so we believe ore prices will find some support in the near term," analyst says.

CFIUS said on Monday that allowing Nippon Steel to take over US Steel could result in lower domestic steel production.

Shares of Arcadium Lithium rose about 7% in extended trading after the company said that about 98% of its shareholders had voted in favor of the sale.