March 2, 2022 Nickel market eyes fate of Siberian metal as sanctions bite Norilsk makes 17% of the world’s “Class 1” nickel, which is more suitable for batteries and can be sourced in large quantities from only a few other locations.
March 2, 2022 China moves to secure commodities rocked by Ukraine war Government agencies have been ordered to push state-owned buyers to scour markets for materials including oil and gas, iron ore, barley and corn to fill any potential gaps.
March 2, 2022 US official says South Africa aid aimed at coal plants not EVs State-power utility Eskom had initiated the talks last year in a bid to raise money to help reduce its reliance on the coal.
March 2, 2022 Gold price falls over 1% as uptick in risk sentiment drives down havens Bullion is coming off its best monthly performance since May 2021.
March 2, 2022 China shunning Russian coal with banks nervous over sanctions At least two of China’s largest state-owned banks are limiting financing for Russian commodities.
March 2, 2022 US utilities push White House not to sanction Russian uranium The United States relies on Russia and its allies Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for roughly half of the uranium powering its nuclear plants.
March 1, 2022 ‘Uncertainties’ for Kinross Gold’s Russian operations amidst conflict — BMO International sanctions limit the ability of Russian domestic banks to purchase Kinross’s produced gold.
March 1, 2022 The 50 minerals critical to US security This graphic lists all of the minerals that the government deemed critical to both the economic and national security of the United States.
February 28, 2022 Congo court appoints temporary administrator to run China Moly’s Tenke mine The order from the Tribunal of Commerce in the southeastern city of Lubumbashi marks a significant development in a dispute that broke out last year.
February 28, 2022 Honduras to cancel environmental permits for mining, ban open pits The announcement comes from the barely a month-old government of leftist President Xiomara Castro.
Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle. February 12, 2026 | 11:01 am
