October 30, 2023 G7 plan to ban Russian diamonds to further dim industry sparkle But even before it is in force, producers say Western customers have been shunning gemstones from Russia.
October 30, 2023 Finland discovers rare earth minerals at the Sokli deposit Sokli is the world’s largest carbonatite deposit and could produce 10% of the REE needed annually in Europe.
October 30, 2023 Glencore cuts 2023 nickel guidance as strikes hit production The company has lowered its guidance for full-year nickel production by 9% to approximately 102,000 metric tons.
October 30, 2023 Hedge funds pile into uranium stocks set for ‘dramatic’ rise Several hedge fund managers have started ratcheting up their exposure to uranium stocks, as they bet on significant price gains.
October 30, 2023 Appian invests in US graphite-focused firm Urbix Appian has also inked a deal with Urbix to develop a commercial-scale downstream graphite processing facility in the US.
October 30, 2023 World’s largest gold bracteate may hold clues on Denmark’s autocratic clan leaders Danish researchers are employing cutting-edge technology to digitally unfold the world's largest gold bracteate.
October 29, 2023 Germany’s Scholz says his country willing to invest in Nigerian gas, minerals "There is a willingness to invest, especially in critical minerals," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told reporters.
October 29, 2023 Traders and banks strike deals in Russian metals as taboo fades A handful of Western banks and traders from Citigroup to Trafigura Group are increasingly willing to enter new deals for Russian metals.
October 28, 2023 The energy chief trying to get the UK to speed up carbon capture Centrica Plc boss Chris O’Shea is on a mission to show the UK government that it needs to speed up carbon capture projects.
October 28, 2023 US, UK make progress on critical minerals agreement, US says US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said "significant progress" was made on a US-UK critical minerals agreement in talks on Saturday in Japan.
GRAPHIC: Record start to 2026 brings prospect of $5,000 gold price into view The metal has gained more than 6% in just 13 days of 2026, after breaking through multiple milestones and gaining 64% last year. January 13, 2026 | 09:08 am
