April 20, 2022

Petropavlovsk’s Russian bank asks gold miner for its money back

The gold producer has found itself in an existential crisis after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions that followed.

April 20, 2022

China buys cheap Russian coking coal as world shuns Moscow

China more than doubled imports of steel-making coal from Russia in March.

April 20, 2022

Russian metals producers want Putin to ease taxes amid war

Mining and metals companies want the tax system to return to how it was before changes made last year that effectively raised levies.

April 20, 2022

Polish coal mine blast kills five, others trapped in shafts

Owner JSW said the methane explosion at the Pniowek coal mine in Pawlowice happened shortly after midnight at a depth of 1,000 metres.

April 19, 2022

IMF says LME governance needs strengthening after nickel fiasco

The LME said at the time that it took action after the nickel price spike posed a systemic risk to its market.

April 19, 2022

EV parts maker Schaeffler signs first-of-a-kind European rare earth deal

Schaeffler has agreed a five-year deal with Norway's REEtec to supply rare earth oxides from 2024.

April 19, 2022

Balkans turns to coal as energy crisis trumps climate commitments

Balkan nations in southeast Europe are turning to coal as they try to tackle a global surge in energy prices.

April 18, 2022

Top 50 mining companies power through covid adding $1 trillion in value

Buoyant lithium, copper and gold prices lift value of top 50 mining stocks $1 trillion above covid lows – Russian miners prove resilient. 

April 18, 2022

Russia’s war in Ukraine puts global energy transition at crossroad

In some ways, the war is slowing the shift and giving old energy new life.

April 18, 2022

Gold price hits 5-week high as war, inflation continue to boost safe havens

After capping a second weekly gain, bullion climbed as much as 1% earlier in the day following price increases in both oil and natural gas.