April 22, 2022

The diamond world is scrambling to keep buying Russian gems

The disruptions around Russian diamonds are being felt through the global industry, which was already facing a shortage of rough stones even before the war in Ukraine.

April 20, 2022

Putin wants Russia to boost its use of metals to counter sanctions

Russia is a major producer of metals including aluminum, nickel, copper and steel.

April 18, 2022

Top 50 stage.mining.companies power through covid adding $1 trillion in value

Buoyant lithium, copper and gold prices lift value of top 50 mining stocks $1 trillion above covid lows – Russian miners prove resilient. 

April 17, 2022

Oleg Deripaska’s superyacht sails on as sanctions bite

The aluminum billionaire's 39-foot yacht had been in the Indian Ocean for at least two months as scrutiny around Russian oligarchs increased.

April 15, 2022

Market volatility to hit Q1 earnings for base metals miners

“The war will likely dampen consumption of many base metals as supply chains are interrupted. Russia is a big player and it‘s not like others can quickly fill the gap,”…

April 11, 2022

Russian gold miner Polyus appoints new CEO

Alexey Vostokov has held a number of executive positions within the company's corporate division.

April 8, 2022

Market value of top 50 stage.mining.companies surge $335 billion during Q1 2022

Extreme volatility on metal and mining markets continued into 2022 amid historically low stockpiles of metal on global exchanges, but for most […]

April 8, 2022

London market blocks newly refined Russian platinum and palladium

The decision comes a month after a similar industry group, the London Bullion Market Association, suspended the accreditation of Russian refiners.

April 8, 2022

Enhanced aluminum for aircraft now a possibility

Studying aluminum alloys at the atomic level revealed previously unknown mechanical properties.

April 8, 2022

World’s top diamond miner Alrosa hit by US sanctions

The measure against the Russian state-owned diamond miner seeks to cut off additional sources of revenue for Moscow.