Gold price falls over 1% as uptick in risk sentiment drives down havens Bullion is coming off its best monthly performance since May 2021. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2022 | 9:41 am
Exxon to exit Russia, leaving $4 billion in assets Exxon did not provide a timetable for its exit. Reuters | March 2, 2022 | 8:56 am
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. Bloomberg News | March 2, 2022 | 8:14 am
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. Reuters | March 2, 2022 | 8:07 am
Severstal suspends exports to EU Severstal usually exports 40% of its annual production, of which 3 million tonnes go to Europe. Reuters | March 2, 2022 | 8:00 am
Nutrien sees long-lasting disruption to fertilizer market from Russian invasion Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could result in prolonged disruptions to the global supply of potash and nitrogen crop nutrients. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2022 | 6:21 am
Most Georgians prefer clean energy over coal – study A recent survey found that only 30% of Georgia residents support new coal-fired power plants. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2022 | 6:06 am
Iron ore price rises on Russia-Ukraine supply risks Russia accounts for an estimated 10% of global steel trade. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 1, 2022 | 8:29 pm
BHP says it must do more to address toxic workplace culture The global miner has increased female participation across the business by two-thirds since 2016, lifting it to over 30%. Bloomberg News | March 1, 2022 | 6:13 pm