US imposes sanctions on some of Russia’s biggest gold minersPolyus and Polymetal were targeted, according to a statement Friday.Bloomberg News | May 20, 2023 | 10:10 pm
Half of the coal-fired power plants announced worldwide unlikely to be built — studyA study by Mercator found that 50% of the coal-fired…Staff Writer | May 19, 2023 | 6:34 am
Russia uranium deal caused manager exodus at Kazakh mining giantRussia accounts for half the world’s uranium enrichment capacity but…Bloomberg News | May 16, 2023 | 7:29 am
Nickel short seller could take $8 billion hit after price soars past $100,000 a tonne A massive squeeze pushed nickel prices up by as much as 250%, the most extraordinary surge in the 145-year history of the LME. MINING.com Editor | March 8, 2022 | 4:07 am
Copper price retreats after hitting all-time high Meanwhile, nickel and other metals surged as Western sanctions against Russia disrupted supply from the major producer. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 7, 2022 | 9:58 am
Base metals set for best-ever week as war stokes shortage fears It’s getting increasingly difficult to transport commodities like metals since almost half of the world’s container ships no longer go to Russia. Bloomberg News | March 4, 2022 | 2:26 pm
Copper price hits all-time high as warehouses empty out "The market is in a panic mode in terms of supply" as warehouse inventories hit 16-year low. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 4, 2022 | 8:25 am
Russia-Ukraine tension may give rise to a new commodity world order Analysts flag 2008-like commodity price reversion possible on Russia-Ukraine tension. Henry Lazenby | March 3, 2022 | 2:32 pm
Kinross suspends Russian operations Kinross intends to adhere to all sanctions and legal restrictions. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2022 | 1:11 pm
Coal prices spike as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates Buyers in markets including Europe, Japan, South Korea, and China are scrambling to address their exposure to Russian supply. Wood Mackenzie | March 3, 2022 | 12:00 pm
Copper close to record, zinc at 15-year high, nickel nears $28,000 as metal price rally gains momentum Industrial metals "are just waking up" to the supply risk from Ukraine-Russia war, low stockpiles and soaring energy costs. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2022 | 10:00 am
Ukraine stays resilient, says Black Iron CEO as firm’s main shareholder increases stake The Shymanivske project is 330 km southeast of Kiev and lies in the heart of central Ukraine’s KrivBass iron ore mining district. Naimul Karim | March 2, 2022 | 12:48 pm