Decision will result in up to 2,800 job losses at Britain’s biggest producer of the commodity

The £31bn deal would be the biggest in the mining sector on record but faces many hurdles

Any deal would need South African government’s approval while cost savings are another issue

Legal & General and Abrdn criticise offer as undervaluing UK-listed miner

Three takeaways from a bullish IEA forecast on the state of electric cars and batteries

Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest rates