Markets must adapt to lack of Russian, Ukrainian commodities, Glencore says Russia is a key supplier of oil, natural gas, coal, aluminum and nickel, while Ukraine is a major grain producer. Reuters | March 16, 2022 | 8:31 am
Antam nickel ore production more than doubled in 2021 Antam's 2021 nickel ore output increased 131.3% to 11.01 million tonnes, versus 4.76 million tonnes in 2020. Reuters | March 16, 2022 | 8:16 am
Canadian firm aims to double potash output in project near Brazil indigenous lands Brazil depends on imports for 95% of its potash and is a major buyer from top suppliers Canada, Russia and Belarus. Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 6:18 pm
Rusal’s Jamaica operations to continue as usual, minister says Rusal, which is not under sanctions by the US, runs a bauxite and alumina production complex in Jamaica. Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 3:29 pm
LME imposes price limits for the first time after nickel crisis When trading resumes Wednesday, price moves for nickel will be constrained to 5% above or below the last closing price before the suspension. Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 1:26 pm
New coal mine projects seen swelling global methane emissions by a fifth China, the world's biggest coal producer, is responsible for 73% of the world's mine methane. Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 7:44 am
Nornickel not changing long-term view, despite logistical issues Nornickel's biggest shareholder, Vladimir Potanin, said the company had managed to secure alternative routes for its palladium deliveries. Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 7:41 am
Rusal diverts ore to Ireland after Ukraine plant shuttered Nikolaev alumina plant shut because of conflict in Ukraine. Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 7:36 am
London Metal Exchange to resume nickel trading on March 16 All deliveries against nickel contracts will be deferred an extra week, while the nickel price will have a 5% daily fluctuation limit. Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 3:05 am
China’s Jan-Feb coal output jumps 10.3% for winter heating The world's biggest coal miner and consumer produced 686.6 million tonnes of the dirty fossil fuel during January-February period. Reuters | March 14, 2022 | 8:43 pm
FCA, Bank of England working with LME to resume nickel trading The LME had anticipated nickel trading would restart on Friday, but the criteria for restarting had not then been met. Reuters | March 14, 2022 | 1:26 pm
Harmony reports fatality at Johannesburg mine The affected part of the mine had been closed while investigations were underway. Reuters | March 14, 2022 | 9:09 am