April 6, 2022 Amplats CEO says carmakers looking for palladium after Russia sanctions Palladium users with no existing contracts with the company have contacted it about potential alternative sources of the metal.
April 6, 2022 Indonesia, Australia face limits in coal exports to Europe ahead of Russian ban The EU depends on Russia for around 45% of its coal imports.
April 6, 2022 Brazil needs potash and Belarus is looking for ways to supply it The South American nation ships in more than 85% of its fertilizer demand.
April 6, 2022 Greece to ramp up coal mining to help cut reliance on gas Greece, which covers about 40% of its annual needs with Russian gas, looks into scaling up coal-fired capacity under a contingency plan.
April 5, 2022 Odds ‘n’ Sods: Local justice in Bulgaria A small team heads to the southwest to explore for sediment-hosted gold close to the borders with Greece and Macedonia.
April 5, 2022 Don’t expect US miners to replace Russian coal in Europe In the US, the number of producing coal mines slumped more than 60% from 2008 through 2020.
April 5, 2022 Vulcan Energy inks 20-year geothermal energy supply deal with Germany’s MVV Vulcan Energy will provide up to 350 gigawatt hours of energy per year - enough to supply around 25,000 households.
April 5, 2022 Zinc smelters win big fee increase as cutbacks throttle output Record zinc prices have encouraged mining companies to boost output.
April 5, 2022 EU to propose banning coal imports from Russia after atrocities The European Commission is also expected to propose banning most Russian trucks and ships from entering the bloc.
April 5, 2022 Global nickel smelting up in March despite Ukraine, satellite data shows Russia supplies about 10% of the world's nickel.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
