Glencore deposits more Russian aluminum on LME systemGlencore has deposited more than 100,000 tonnes of aluminum in LME registered warehouses in South Korea.Reuters | February 8, 2023 | 10:11 am
2022 was record year for central bank gold buying, WGC confirmsCentral bank demand for gold totalled 1,136 tonnes valued at…Staff Writer | February 8, 2023 | 9:50 am
Fancy colour diamond prices up 3.9% in 2022Prices for yellow diamonds climbed by 4.6% from the previous…Staff Writer | February 8, 2023 | 6:14 am
The $140 billion question: Can Russia sell its huge gold pile? Bank of Russia expanded its gold reserves almost sixfold since the mid-2000s. Bloomberg News | March 16, 2022 | 8:43 am
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
Nickel price chaos continues – LME trading halted after only 1,236 tonnes change hands Nickel price drops to limit down at $45,590 a tonne during what was only a few seconds of trading on Wednesday. Bloomberg News | March 16, 2022 | 8:07 am
New insights into how to discover porphyry-type copper deposits Porphyry-type deposits provide most of the world's copper and molybdenum, as well as large amounts of gold and other metals. Staff Writer | March 16, 2022 | 6:10 am
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
Caterpillar quietly uses Russia as shipping route after pullback Caterpillar continues to use Russia as a supply-chain route, even after the company said it had suspended business with the country. Bloomberg News | March 15, 2022 | 10:34 am
Russians buy up gold to salvage savings after ruble collapse Increasing household demand for physical gold prompted Bank of Russia to halt its purchases from banks to ensure there’s enough supply for local buyers. Bloomberg News | March 15, 2022 | 9:56 am
Aluminum price leads metals lower as China lockdowns threaten economy The European Union excluded aluminum, copper and nickel from its latest set of trade restrictions on Russia. Bloomberg News | March 15, 2022 | 8:16 am