Metso to deliver copper smelter to Almalyk MMC, UzbekistanThe planned production capacity of the new copper smelter is 300,000 r/y of copper cathodes and 1.8 million t/y of sulphuric acid.Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 | 11:14 am
More Chinese nickel seen flowing overseas after LME’s Russia banOverseas sales jumped more than 200% in March from the…Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 6:51 am
World’s biggest energy traders are returning to metals marketsVitol, Gunvor and Mercuria Energy are among the traders building…Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 1:23 am
EU proposes to ban Russian diamonds from start of 2024 The proposal is part of a new sanctions package to curb Russia's ability to finance its invasion of Ukraine. Reuters | November 17, 2023 | 8:02 am
Hong Kong ousts Dubai as biggest hub for Russian gold trade The city has long been a key conduit for bullion entering the Chinese mainland — the world’s biggest consumer market. Bloomberg News | November 15, 2023 | 10:01 am
EU Commission proposes Russian diamond ban, tightening of oil price cap The sanctions package also contains import bans on a number of metals. Reuters | November 15, 2023 | 7:36 am
Russia: World market can’t make up for sanctions on supply of Russian diamonds The G7 has been weighing various proposals on how to track the origin of diamonds coming into Western markets. Reuters | November 14, 2023 | 10:44 am
The diamond world takes radical steps to stop a pricing plunge The speed and severity of the collapse in diamond prices caught many by surprise. Bloomberg News | November 12, 2023 | 6:06 am
UK sanctions on Russian plant send jitters through palladium Britain on Wednesday announced sanctions on Krastsvetmet, the main refinery used by top palladium producer Norilsk Nickel. Bloomberg News | November 10, 2023 | 11:59 am
Rusal says board recommends not paying dividends Rusal's Moscow-listed shares fell on the news, to a one-week low. Reuters | November 10, 2023 | 8:00 am
Share of Russian aluminum in LME-registered warehouses rises to 79.5% The high share of Russian-origin metal in the LME-registered stocks has been a concern for some producers. Reuters | November 10, 2023 | 7:53 am
Column: Russian mine fire turns up the heat on zinc supply The fire at the Ozerny mine has been extinguished but it has heated up the zinc market. Reuters | November 10, 2023 | 7:43 am