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What to expect in 2024 after diamond sector’s price plunge

Going into 2024, it is likely that miners will release into the market at least some excess stock they hold on any sign of a demand recovery.

Paul Zimnisky | February 25, 2024 | 6:45 am

Russian metals aluminum, nickel escape new US sanctions

Aluminum retreated as much as 1.1% on Friday, while nickel…

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…

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…

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…

Staff Writer | February 20, 2024 | 11:00 am

Russian billionaires see wealth rise to over half a trillion dollars

Vladimir Potanin, president and biggest shareholder of Nornickel, was ranked as the second richest in Russia.

Reuters | April 22, 2023 | 8:09 pm

Alcoa CEO warns Russian aluminum will overwhelm LME warehouses

Roy Harvey said aluminum from Russia now accounts for 53% of the total stockpiles in global LME warehouses.

Bloomberg News | April 20, 2023 | 9:55 am

G-7’s nuclear fuel pact offers boost for Canadian uranium deals

Canada is the world’s second-largest uranium producer and home to nuclear fuel maker Cameco Corp.

Bloomberg News | April 18, 2023 | 3:38 pm

Aurubis CEO says has stopped buying copper from Russia

The year before the invasion, Russia supplied Aurubis and the entire EU with nearly 292,000 tonnes of copper.

Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 2:31 pm

Nornickel plans share purchase as part of employee incentive scheme

The shares will be purchased on the Moscow Exchange or the over-the-counter market.

Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 7:39 am

Industrial contamination may no longer be contained by Arctic permafrost — study

Industrial legacy buried in the Arctic permafrost or deposited on its surface may no longer be contained by the frozen soil, researchers have found.

Staff Writer | April 14, 2023 | 6:06 am

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What to expect in 2024 after diamond sector’s price plunge

Russian metals aluminum, nickel escape new US sanctions

Aluminum price surges as White House plans fresh sanctions on Russia

Diamond, niobium play key role in development of quantum detection devices

Anglo Asian releases initial resource estimate for Xarxar copper deposit

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Russian billionaires see wealth rise to over half a trillion dollars

Alcoa CEO warns Russian aluminum will overwhelm LME warehouses

G-7’s nuclear fuel pact offers boost for Canadian uranium deals

Aurubis CEO says has stopped buying copper from Russia

Nornickel plans share purchase as part of employee incentive scheme

Industrial contamination may no longer be contained by Arctic permafrost — study

Glencore adds Russian aluminum to LME system

Central banks are buying gold at a record pace so far in 2023

OPEC+ makes shock million-barrel cut in new inflation risk