March 8, 2022 With eye on metal prices, US cautious on possible sanctions of Usmanov companies The United States last week imposed sanctions on the billionaire as part of several rounds of measures Washington has taken.
March 8, 2022 Caterpillar soars as investors hunt for hedges against inflation Caterpillar shares are headed toward the biggest five-day gain since the pandemic.
March 8, 2022 LME halts nickel trading after unprecedented 250% spike The frenzied move was the largest-ever on the LME.
March 8, 2022 Indonesia’s coal miners are bracing for new export curbs New restrictions on overseas sales are possible in either April or August to make sure local power plants have sufficient supply.
March 8, 2022 Gold price approaching record high as Ukraine, inflation risks mount Soaring oil prices and the Ukraine war have slammed appetite for riskier assets.
March 8, 2022 Nickel price surge past $100,000 leaves big short with big trouble The ferocity of the price action over the last 24 hours speaks to a forced liquidation of positions, a buy-back in a liquidity vacuum, writes Andy Home.
March 8, 2022 UK chairman of Polymetal among ‘mass exodus’ from Russian firms Board members at Russian companies, including the British chairmen of gold and silver producer Polymetal, have quit in response to the conflict in Ukraine.
March 8, 2022 US coal prices soar as war drives commodities rally Concerns of a looming global shortage of coal are driving up prices in every US region.
March 8, 2022 London market greenlights Russia’s palladium while blocking its gold Russia produces 25-30% of the world's palladium, a precious metal used by automakers in exhaust systems to reduce emissions.
March 8, 2022 Nickel short seller could take $8 billion hit after price soars past $100,000 a tonne A massive squeeze pushed nickel prices up by as much as 250%, the most extraordinary surge in the 145-year history of the LME.
Copper price nears $13,000 on tariffs woes, supply strain Mine outages, tariff risks and tight supply push copper toward a milestone despite weakening Chinese demand. December 29, 2025 | 05:51 am