The threat of another government export ban is deterring producers from immediately increasing shipments, likely keeping prices elevated for a while

The Chinese entities are facing major challenges after a local court told one of them to give up one of its mines

When a giant Chinese producer seemed unlikely to meet margin calls on nickel contracts this week, the London Metals Exchange stepped in and saved it, reports the Wall Street Journal.

China will make full use of coal as a vital part of its energy strategy, leaders and officials said during the nation's annual gathering of its rubber-stamp parliament this week

Samarco, a joint venture between Brazil's Vale and Australia's BHP Group, changed its restructuring plan to offer a new alternative to pay creditors

The Simbara app records all coal and minerals management processes, starting from upstream to downstream, according to the energy minister

Top executive says it's important to maintain healthy, peaceful, balanced relationships with big, powerful neighbours.

The mining lease will aid Tata Power in ensuring a regular supply of coal for its thermal power plants. Tata Power holds a 30% stake in KPC.

Nickel prices in China hit a record high on Wednesday with prices rising 17% to hit 267,700 yuan (about $42,400) a tonne, touching the ceiling for permitted daily gains

Spot thermal coal prices for the Newcastle Port benchmark have soared 35% over the past week to a record $353.75 a tonne, stoked by supply shortages

Prices of thermal coal, typically used to generate electricity, have shot to record highs due to increased buying by Europe after sanctions on Russia

Huge imports of the metal into China, much of it by speculators taking advantage of relatively low prices, consumed the market surplus in 2021, a global trade body said