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China's thermal coal futures dropped 5.6% on Monday after the state economic planner signalled further regulations for prices of the dirty power-generation fuel.

Russia's Norilsk Nickel said it has raised its 2021-2030 investment estimate by $6 billion to $35 billion to reflect higher construction costs and increased investment in energy infrastructure upgrades.

Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including A.P. Moller-Maersk, Homeserve and Swiss Prime Site AG, on Monday.

Gold prices edged higher on Monday as concerns over the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant offset a stronger dollar, with investors assessing whether the emergence of the variant could change the U.S. Federal Reserve's hawkish stance.

Gold prices edged higher on Monday, as concerns over the impact of the possibly vaccine-resistant Omicron coronavirus variant supported the precious metal's safe-haven appeal.

Steel futures in China traded in a tight range on Monday, hit by fears over the new Omicron coronavirus variant, while coking coal and coke prices fell on a plunge in thermal coal futures.

Uranium One, a subsidiary of Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom, has signed an agreement to form a joint venture to develop a Tolillar lithium deposit in Argentina to diversify its business, it said in a statement on Monday.

The Chinese city of Suifenhe, which lies on the border with Russia, will suspend imports of some commodities by rail from midnight on Monday to prevent potential transmission of the coronavirus through goods, local media reported.

ProtoBanham won the SWT East Asia Ultimate Regional Finals, defeating KEN, Shuton, Lea, Harasen, Rido and Keroguchi in the process.

Brazilian miner Vale SA on Monday lowered the ceiling for its 2021 iron ore production outlook to 320 million tonnes from a previous estimate of 335 million tonnes, while leaving the lower end of the forecast range at 315 million tonnes.