Australia's Sundance Resources said on Thursday it had referred its dispute with Congo Republic over the Nabeba iron ore project to arbitration in London, where it is seeking $8.76-billion in damages.

South Africa’s Cabinet has approved the country’s updated draft Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in response to climate change, which will be released for public consultation next week.

The output of pig iron rose 4.3 percent from a year earlier to 887.52 million tons.

China's raw coal output rose 25 percent year-on-year to 620 million tons in the first two months of 2021, official data showed.

Analysis by London-based consultancy Roskill claims that as a result of high influence from China, prices of the silvery-white metal have experienced "considerable turbulence" over the past few years.

By 2050, China's urbanization rate will reach 80 percent and the country will pivot into a high-income society.

Rio Tinto has reduced emissions by almost 40 percent over the past decade and is aiming for zero net carbon emissions by 2050.

According to a number of media reports, the rescue work for the ever given giant container freighter stranded in the Suez Canal has been suspended and is expected to resume in the morning of Thursday, Egypt local time.