Trading house to announce as early as next week that head of gas, power and renewables will succeed Jeremy Weir

Drinks company JDE Peets pleads for year’s delay on ban on supplies from deforested areas over lack of guidelines

Saskatchewan facility marks small step in drive to challenge Beijing’s control of processing rare earths

Late July tariff cuts boost domestic demand for gold jewellery and bars

Poorer quality stock in UK warehouses has led to a rare divergence in prices with the New York market

Concerns mount about future of Chinese-owned company that employs thousands in UK