November 17, 2023 EU proposes to ban Russian diamonds from start of 2024 The proposal is part of a new sanctions package to curb Russia's ability to finance its invasion of Ukraine.
November 16, 2023 Top court kills Colombian royalty measure worth $780 million The fiscal reform approved last year prevented oil and coal producers from deducting royalty payments from their corporate tax liability.
November 16, 2023 Citi delivers around $155 million worth of zinc for rent deal The US bank is expanding its footprint in metals after it agreed a similar zinc deal in August.
November 16, 2023 Top companies’ lobbying undermines their climate pledges, study finds A study of 293 companies found that nearly 60% of those are at risk of "net zero greenwash" due to their lobbying.
November 16, 2023 Glencore bets on US love of coal with new fossil fuel giant The company unveiled the first step in the process, with the deal to buy control of Teck.
November 15, 2023 All the metals we mined in one visualization This infographic visualizes the 2.8 billion tonnes of metals mined in 2022, including precious metals, industrial metals, and more.
November 15, 2023 Codelco cuts cocktail party, tables in key Asia copper event amid restructuring Codelco chairman has said the company is reassessing the costs of upgrades to the life of its mines.
November 15, 2023 Major Chinese copper trader sees glut weighing on prices in 2024 “We are not very optimistic about copper prices,” said the head of copper trading at Shanghai Wooray Metals.
November 15, 2023 Hong Kong ousts Dubai as biggest hub for Russian gold trade The city has long been a key conduit for bullion entering the Chinese mainland — the world’s biggest consumer market.
November 15, 2023 EU makes deal to boost domestic supply of key raw materials The deal includes regulations covering 34 critical raw materials vital to the clean-tech transition.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm