China’s carbon market may get stricter under a new proposal

The insurer completed the entire sale of directly-managed equity and fixed income portfolios in October, seven years ahead of its original target.

The energy crunch appears to be largely resolved, and demand for copper has responded in turn, writes Clyde Russell.

China's commodities market had been volatile this year amid the uneven global economic recovery, easing liquidity and speculation.

Higher coal prices will likely mean steeper electricity costs for industrial customers.

The operation is scheduled to ship first cargoes before the end of December and aims to supply an initial 10 million tonnes of thermal coal annually for at least 30 years.

Gary Nagle said it was in the best interests of both the company and the planet for Glencore to run down the mines over the next 30 years.

The funding, $35 million in total, is being awarded to 12 projects.

Company has 10 sales processes underway across its portfolio and 15 further assets under review.

The miners halted work last week in support of colleagues who were protesting in the capital Sarajevo against what they said were violations of work and pay regulations.