Gold price edges higher on fears of economic slowdown following sanctions
Gold is now on course for its best month since May amid the fraught geopolitical tensions.
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While Russia and Ukraine are not major suppliers of iron ore to China, the two countries now at war usually export to other European countries.
Russian metal exports slide as sanctions hit commodity financing
The nation’s top steelmakers have seen exports drop since the incursion in Ukraine began, while nickel shipments have also been affected.
Congo seals deal with Israeli billionaire to recover assets
A company controlled by Dan Gertler will return mining and oil assets to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Seabridge raises $225m to move KSM project closer to construction
KSM is one of the largest undeveloped gold projects in the world by reserves, and is currently Canada's largest gold-copper-silver development project.
Colombia mine explosion kills 13 people, four missing
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Harmony Gold sees price boost from Russia-Ukraine crisis
Gold has risen by about 6% so far in February in the build-up to Russia's Ukraine invasion.