Russia and Central Asia Top Stories

UK fraud watchdog must pay damages to ENRC, court rules

ENRC has always denied any wrongdoing and argued the UK's Serious Fraud Office would not have launched its investigation if it had not first induced the company's former lawyer to act against its interests.

Reuters | December 21, 2023 | 8:31 am

India urges G7 to delay ban on Russian diamonds as rules lack clarity

Home to 90% of the world's diamond cutting and polishing…

Reuters | December 20, 2023 | 8:07 am

Russia says it will have no trouble skirting latest EU sanctions

The new sanctions package bans the import of Russian-origin non-industrial…

Reuters | December 19, 2023 | 6:24 am

Nornickel joins stainless steel factory project, aims to increase nickel sales

Annual production at the new plant is expected to be…

Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 10:06 am

Russia considering waiving export duties for two Rusal smelters

Russia imposed export duties linked to the rouble-dollar exchange rate…

Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 5:22 am

Mongolia to take mining firm public after protests over graft

The state-owned Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi JSC owns a large chunk of a sprawling 6-billion tonne coking coal deposit near the Chinese border.

Reuters | December 13, 2022 | 2:17 pm

Global miners’ ESG strategies show ‘concerning’ lack of focus on gender

A report by Stratum and Digbee shows that gender is considered the “least important” social priority for mining companies over the next two years.

Staff Writer | December 13, 2022 | 6:50 am

Researchers call for an integrated mineral supply agreement between nations

The goal of a mineral supply agreement is that countries that have limited access to the raw materials needed to transition to a green economy are not left behind.

Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 7:03 am