Russia to speed up sole lithium project to cut import relianceRussia plans to speed up its only lithium production project by 3-4 years from an originally planned 2030.Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 6:49 am
Glencore said to weigh selling stake in Kazakh miner KazzincThe company has already sold zinc assets in Peru, and…Bloomberg News | June 5, 2024 | 7:13 am
Gold purchases by central banks were strong in April despite high prices, WGC saysDemand from global central banks for gold has been elevated…Reuters | June 4, 2024 | 8:51 am
Russian metals aluminum, nickel escape new US sanctions Aluminum retreated as much as 1.1% on Friday, while nickel pared an earlier advance of as much as 1.2%. Bloomberg News | February 23, 2024 | 11:11 am
Aluminum price surges as White House plans fresh sanctions on Russia President Joe Biden said the US plans to unveil a “major” sanctions package against Moscow on Friday. Bloomberg News | February 21, 2024 | 8:22 am
Diamond, niobium play key role in development of quantum detection devices Researchers have found a way to improve diamond adhesion —the bond between diamond and transition metal—using niobium. Staff Writer | February 21, 2024 | 6:06 am
Anglo Asian releases initial resource estimate for Xarxar copper deposit A majority of the MRE is in the measured and indicated category, totalling 22 million tonnes at 0.48% copper for 106,000 tonnes. Staff Writer | February 20, 2024 | 11:00 am
Polymetal to drop out of top 10 gold miners on Russia sale The gold miner agreed to sell its Russian unit to Russian firm Mangazeya Plus. Bloomberg News | February 19, 2024 | 8:07 am
Polymetal agrees $3.7bn Russian asset sale to Siberian gold miner Polymetal has been seeking to sell its Russian assets, which were put under US sanctions in 2023. Reuters | February 18, 2024 | 8:49 pm
Rusal to add Abramovich to lawsuit against Potanin over nickel miner pact The application marks the latest flare-up in relations between two of Russia's biggest metal companies. Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 10:05 am
Uranium developers say supply jolt is boosting new projects Kazatomprom this month lowered its 2024 guidance by as much as 14%. Bloomberg News | February 13, 2024 | 7:46 am
Gecamines offers to buy some of Khazakh miner ERG’s copper assets Congo state miner has made a firm proposal to buy some of Eurasian Resources Group's copper and cobalt assets in the country. Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 7:30 am