The sixth straight monthly climb for oil is the longest such run in more than a decade

Global benchmark Brent rose for a fifth day, shedding early losses to trade near $114 a barrel

Construction of national strategic petroleum reserve system started in 2007 to safeguard supplies during energy crises

Tianqi’s lithium project in Australia to start operations this year; Ningxia calls energy offenders on the carpet; four rescued in coal mine roof collapse

Futures in New York traded at around $2 a barrel after sinking as low as minus $40.32 during Monday’s jaw-dropping collapse

Overseas institutions taking cautious approach to market due to underdeveloped rules, legal protections