UK-listed miner says it will give an extra week for Australian rival to submit final proposal

Hedge funds and other traders close negative bets and add to bullish positions

Commodities house urges Mozambique to resolve commercial fight after rival seizes food export

Shareholders reject resolution by activist group Follow This urging tighter goals

Gain of 25% since October has been driven by Russia and China seeking to loosen dependence on US dollar

Executives cast doubt on bloc’s plans to buy materials crucial to the energy transition as it did for Covid vaccines