Rusal says new Western sanctions won’t hurt its aluminum supplyGoldman Sachs also said it did not expect an immediate supply shock.Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 3:07 am
CME bans Russian-origin aluminum after US, UK impose new sanctionsCME Group has suspended from its platform aluminium produced in…Reuters | April 14, 2024 | 12:58 pm
US, UK take action targeting Russian aluminum, copper and nickelA UK official said London expected any market disruption to…Reuters | April 12, 2024 | 2:28 pm
Macron lands in Putin’s backyard seeking new friends and uranium After finding itself suddenly unwelcome in its traditional sphere of influence, France is casting further afield. Bloomberg News | October 31, 2023 | 8:13 am
G7 plan to ban Russian diamonds to further dim industry sparkle But even before it is in force, producers say Western customers have been shunning gemstones from Russia. Reuters | October 30, 2023 | 10:08 am
Traders and banks strike deals in Russian metals as taboo fades A handful of Western banks and traders from Citigroup to Trafigura Group are increasingly willing to enter new deals for Russian metals. Bloomberg News | October 29, 2023 | 10:41 am
Death toll rises to 45 in ArcelorMittal Kazakh coal mine fire The accident took place at the Kostenko mine after what appeared to be a methane leak. Reuters | October 29, 2023 | 10:23 am
At least 32 dead, 14 missing after ArcelorMittal mine fire in Kazakhstan ArcelorMittal Temirtau said 206 of 252 people at the Kostenko mine had been evacuated after what appeared to be a methane blast. Reuters | October 28, 2023 | 8:10 pm
G7 announcement on Russian diamond ban expected by end of month The G7 held a technical meeting last week to discuss several proposals put forward by India, industry groups and Belgium. Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 10:11 am
Nornickel starts sulphur dioxide capture in Russia’s most polluted city The miner launched a multi-billion dollar project aimed at reducing sulphur dioxide emissions by 45% in Norilsk. Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 7:41 am
International Energy Agency predicts fossil fuel demand decline after 2030 “The ‘Golden Age of Gas’, a term coined by the IEA in 2011, is nearing an end,” the outlook declares. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | October 24, 2023 | 4:33 pm
Russian gold miner Uzhuralzoloto board approves issuing 30 billion additional shares The company, with assets in the Ural region and further east in Siberia, is Russia's sixth largest gold producer. Reuters | October 23, 2023 | 9:53 am