June 27, 2022

Ban on new gold imports from Russia seen as ‘largely symbolic’

The ban is unlikely to have any real impact on prices, with macro issues really driving sentiment at the moment.

June 26, 2022

EU strengthens position against deep-sea mining

The new EU agenda on International Ocean Governance reiterates the idea of banning mineral extraction in the exclusive economic zones of EU countries.

June 26, 2022

Metals haven’t crashed this hard since the Great Recession

Industrial metals are on track for the worst quarter since the 2008 financial crisis

June 26, 2022

UK, US, Japan and Canada to ban Russia gold imports

"The measures we have announced today will directly hit Russian oligarchs and strike at the heart of Putin's war machine," Boris Johnson said.

June 25, 2022

G-7 set to ban new Russian gold imports in pledge backed by US

US President Joe Biden and fellow Group of Seven leaders are expected to announce a ban on new gold imports from Russia.

June 24, 2022

When you buy diamonds, think of Bucha, Ukraine envoy says

Ukraine has accused the Russian military of executing residents of Bucha, a town outside the capital Kyiv that Russian troops had occupied for several weeks.

June 24, 2022

Swiss customs say Russian gold import arrived from the UK

The gold arrived from the UK, but had a Russian so-called designation of origin, customs said in a statement Friday.

June 24, 2022

Global commodity shock enters next phase with recession test

What the rest of the year holds for raw materials from crude oil and natural gas to grains, gold, and iron ore?

June 24, 2022

Stellantis to take 8% stake in lithium supplier Vulcan

Carmaker will invest $52 million to buy a 8% stake in miner Vulcan Energy Resources.

June 24, 2022

Column: Zinc’s turn to feel the squeeze as LME stocks evaporate

It's an unwelcome development for the exchange after it had to suspend the nickel contract in March, writes Andy Home.