Petrol prices surge across the US
Gasoline climbed to the highest level in more than two years as traders assess the impact of Harvey on the refining sector.
Copper rises on China factory data
Copper prices rose to their highest in almost three years, taking gains in August to 6.6 per cent.
Iron ore spreads explode
A ton of top-tier 65 per cent content ore was about $US100 this week compared with less than $US50 for 58 per cent ore.
Global fuel markets surge as Harvey bites
The storm's effect on energy has spread beyond flooded US refiners as fuel pipelines are also shut, threatening a supply squeeze around the US, and roiling world markets.
Tianjin loses in war on smog
​China's war on smog is shaking up the country's busiest ports, which handle billions of tonnes of cargo a year.
Iron ore's kings spending again
Australia's biggest iron ore producers are spending as much as $US10 billion on mines to keep pumping out shipments to China.
Freeport to cede Grasberg majority to Indonesia
The deal betweenFreeport-McMoRan and the Indonesian government is meant to bring an end to years of rising public anger.
Copper nears three-year high
Copper rallied to its highest in three years as inventories in London and Shanghai fell and the US dollar sank.
Gold climbs as North Korea tensions escalate
Gold prices rose for a third day on Tuesday to its highest since November as mounting geopolitical tensions stoke demand.
Petrol jumps, oil falls
Gasoline futures jumped to a four-month high and oil dropped as flooding led to the shutdown of major refineries in Texas.
