March 29, 2022

Kinross in negotiations to sell Russian mines

Kinross' Russian subsidiaries will continue to operate the Kupol mine and other assets.

March 28, 2022

Ukraine’s Metinvest doubles iron ore exports to Europe despite fighting

There was strong demand, but customers also wanted to show solidarity with Ukraine, CEO said.

March 28, 2022

Rusal can’t access alumina from Australia JV as pressure builds

Rusal owns a 20% stake in Queensland Alumina, which is operated by Rio Tinto.

March 28, 2022

Polymetal studying possibility of Kazakh mines demerger

Polymetal, which has a free float of 75.2%, is not subject to any Western sanctions imposed on Russia.

March 27, 2022

War sparks Wall Street’s rush to commodity-rich emerging markets

A deep divide is opening up as investors focus their hopes on commodity exporters in the Middle East and Latin America.

March 24, 2022

Commodity price spikes could signal lasting market changes – report

Margins are way above historical norms, and such a drastic divergence of price and production cost cannot last indefinitely, says WoodMac.

March 23, 2022

Guns, butter and gold

Gold is among the safest of havens in times of war, or any other type of geopolitical instability.

March 22, 2022

Copper deficit narrows slightly to 475,000 tonnes in 2021

Global copper mine production grew on average 2.3% in 2021, from a low base.

March 20, 2022

Australia bans alumina exports to Russia, sources coal for Ukraine

Australia has imposed an immediate ban on exports of alumina and aluminum ores, including bauxite, to Russia.

March 16, 2022

Russia pressures metals producers to keep prices at home low

The government has asked steel, nickel and aluminum producers to maintain low prices at home.