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Globally more is being spent on coal than copper mining

New report shows growing disconnect between rhetoric on energy transition, which requires exponential growth in copper mining, and the realities of going green.

Frik Els | August 1, 2022 | 10:24 am

Gold investors face bind over bars from tarnished Russia

Some investors want Russian gold off their books but it's not that easy to remove.

Reuters | August 1, 2022 | 9:23 am

Rosatom inks deal with Russian builder at Turkish nuclear plant

Turkey decided to build the 4,800-megawatt nuclear plant in Akkuyu to cut reliance on imported energy.

Bloomberg News | July 30, 2022 | 12:05 pm

LME won’t ban Nornickel’s metal as Russian firm isn’t under UK sanctions

The LME said it was continuing to assess the sanctions Britain imposed in June on Potanin, known as Russia's "Nickel King".

Reuters | July 22, 2022 | 10:15 am

UPDATE: Knotty nickel supply chain highly exposed to new price shocks

Volatile market reeling from a big short gone wrong can blow up if West imposes sanctions on Russia. And don’t expect Indonesia to fill in gaps anytime soon.

Frik Els | July 22, 2022 | 4:52 am

Swiss gold imports from Russia fall in June

Switzerland imported 284 kg of gold worth around $16 million from Russia in June.

Reuters | July 19, 2022 | 12:24 pm

Putin warns West: sanctions risk energy price spike catastrophe

Leader said that continued use of sanctions against Russia could lead to catastrophic price rises on energy markets, hitting households across Europe with much higher prices for energy.

Reuters | July 8, 2022 | 8:02 am

Banks step up trade finance in global commodities boom

Commodity trading houses have seen earnings climb as they capitalize on wild swings in prices and arbitrage opportunities.

Bloomberg News | July 4, 2022 | 12:06 pm

Commodities hit July storm with Putin and Powell stirring fear

Energy crises and central bank moves to crush inflation present powerful headwinds across markets, underscored by copper’s collapse Friday below $8,000 a ton.

Bloomberg News | July 2, 2022 | 1:46 pm

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Zinc price jumps on supply worries, Russian project fire report

Britain targets Russian gold, oil sectors in new sanctions

Ukraine’s new Mine Action Centre to train 3,000 deminers with investment from Metinvest

In diamond centre Antwerp, Russian gems are already shunned

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