About 30 coal mines will close in India over the next three to four years "to pave way for forests and water bodies", a top official said, but that may be only a quarter of the country's mines

Western sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine have given a boost to China's efforts to internationalise its currency, with a dramatic increase in its use in commodity and energy trade with Russia

State media says consultants harmed national security by helping the West 'buy state secrets'; but lobby groups say raids on advisory group Capvision have damaged investor confidence

Exports of Australian iron ore and coal to China rose to A$19 billion ($12.7 billion) in March, 31% above 2022, data showed on Thursday, as bilateral ties begin to warm up

Congress wants independent verification that China fashion retailer does not use cotton that comes from forced labour in Xinjiang, before SEC allows it to stage a share offering in the US

Pledge by Korean firm follows a campaign by Greenpeace and indigenous leaders, who revealed that dozens of Hyundai excavators were being used for destructive illegal mining in the Amazon

A mining tax windfall has helped Australia nearly balance the books, but a huge test looms from 2024 tax cuts passed by the former government that will slash revenue unless amended

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has sought six more months to complete a probe sought by the Supreme Court into Adani company transactions

Analysts say the move by Chile to nationalise its lithium sector, which could potentially curb long-term supply, may be negated by growing supply from other sources

At a mine in northern Shaanxi province, new technology developed by Huawei is helping to improve China's dismal mine safety record and boost efficiency

Recent data shows that China is supplying computer chips, micro-circuits and similar items estimated at around $500 million a month, as well as huge purchases of Russian oil and gas

Rice production for 2023 is set to log its largest shortfall in two decades, a report by Fitch Solutions has warned