April 17, 2023

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.

April 14, 2023

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.

April 14, 2023

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.

April 12, 2023

Glencore adds Russian aluminum to LME system

Higher stocks of Russian aluminum on the LME are a concern as they could weigh on benchmark prices.

April 7, 2023

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

In January and February, central banks collectively bought a net 125 tonnes of the metal.

April 2, 2023

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

The new reduction is significant for a market where — despite the recent price fluctuations — supply was looking tight for the latter part of the year.

March 24, 2023

Russia-linked Polymetal may list in Abu Dhabi

Polymetal would be the first company with majority Russian operations to trade in the Middle East.

March 23, 2023

Rusal plans further lawsuit against Potanin over Nornickel pact

Rusal wishes to "bring certain further claims" against Potanin and his affiliate Whiteleave Holdings.

March 22, 2023

Russia says gold stash grew during war, lifting veil on reserves

Russia’s gold holdings jumped by 1 million troy ounces over the last year.

March 20, 2023

UK to help Kazakh exports bypass Russia, seeks critical minerals

Kazakhstan has refused to support Russia's invasion or recognize its annexation of Ukrainian territories.