March 18, 2022 Severstal at risk of default over coupon non-payment The company said it had received permission by the Russian government to pay in dollars, but believed Citigroup, the paying agent, would block the payment.
March 18, 2022 LME boss says banks are partly to blame for nickel short squeeze Banks last year lobbied against efforts to increase transparency in metals markets, LME chief executive Matthew Chamberlain said in an interview.
March 18, 2022 The world’s biggest commodities markets are starting to seize up Prices of materials like crude, gas, wheat and metals have become alarmingly erratic as a gulf emerges between buyers and sellers who are facing big financing strains.
March 18, 2022 Centerra halts gold bar production at Öksüt after mercury detected in recovery plant Centerra will be evaluating the impact of this suspension on its 2022 guidance, which was raised to 400,000-450,000 oz earlier in the year.
March 18, 2022 LME’s copper industry group recommends banning Russian metal Russia is the third-largest exporter of refined copper metal, the form deliverable on the exchange.
March 18, 2022 Nickel price drops 12% in another glitchy start to London trading Electronic trading stalled again Friday after a short flurry of deals when the market opened.
March 18, 2022 Rare earths show potential for quantum communications, processors Researchers discovered the value of europium molecular crystals for quantum communications and processors.
March 17, 2022 5 CHARTS: Mining supercycle – how soon is now? Pent-up demand, supply shocks, low stocks pushed aluminum, copper and coal prices to all-time highs, but new report suggests supercycle talk is premature.
March 17, 2022 Gold price shakes off Fed rate hike, back towards $1,950 The precious metal quickly turned around after dropping to a two-week low Wednesday following the US central bank's move to raise interest rates.
March 17, 2022 Signet shocks diamond trade with refusal to buy Russian gems The move by the largest diamond retailer in the industry’s most important market will create difficulties through the entire global supply chain.
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