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.
March 17, 2022 Nickel price plunges as traders fume over latest London Metals mayhem Nickel fell by the maximum allowed for a second day as the market seeks to reset from last week’s historic short squeeze.
March 17, 2022 LME rips up its free-market rule-book to tame wild metals You can tell the London Metal Exchange is new to price limits, writes Andy Home.
March 17, 2022 Eramet, Suez eye EV battery recycling in France by 2024 The joint project would produce black mass, a metal concentrate containing nickel, cobalt, manganese, lithium and graphite that is suitable for hydrometallurgical refining.
March 17, 2022 VW joins sustainable mining initiative to boost scrutiny Other carmaker members of IRMA include General Motors and Ford.
March 16, 2022 Severstal gets Kremlin OK to pay debt, says Citi may block transaction Severstal’s interest payment is due to holders of $800 million in so-called loan participation notes that mature in 2024.
March 16, 2022 Russia pressures metals producers to keep prices at home low The government has asked steel, nickel and aluminum producers to maintain low prices at home.
March 16, 2022 Energy traders lobby for urgent funds to avoid liquidity crisis The European Federation of Energy Traders is petitioning for “emergency funding mechanisms” in order to prevent some traders from experiencing liquidity problems.
March 16, 2022 Gold price bounces back after Fed’s rate hike announcement Benchmark 10-year US treasury yields are approaching the highest in almost three years, placing further pressure on bullion.
March 16, 2022 The $140 billion question: Can Russia sell its huge gold pile? Bank of Russia expanded its gold reserves almost sixfold since the mid-2000s.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
