Mongolia state-owned miner signs coal deal with China’s Chalco

The proposed tax on mineral ore exports is part of the overall plan to establish a new fiscal regime for the industry to boost government revenue.

China's copper buyers face higher costs for the metal this year, buyers and analysts said.

A build-up of Russian metal is likely to raise concern in the market that benchmark LME prices will weaken.

Indonesia and the Philippines are the world’s biggest suppliers of nickel.