March 9, 2022

Gold price drops from 19-month high with risk sentiment improving

Despite the latest setback, bullion is still up 9% on the year.

March 9, 2022

Aluminum Dunkerque signs deal to buy alumina feedstock from Glencore

The smelting firm has also signed a new deal to sell aluminum to Glencore, already a customer for its metal.

March 9, 2022

De Beers latest sale shows diamond demand remains strong

The world’s top diamond producer by value sold $650 million worth of roughs in the second cycle, 18% more than in the same period last year.

March 9, 2022

US senators seek to bar Russia selling gold to dodge sanctions

Bill would impose secondary sanctions to anyone buying or selling Russian gold, in an effort to further weaken the ruble.

March 8, 2022

US ban on Russian energy imports does not include uranium

The US power industry relies on Russia and its allies Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for roughly half of the uranium powering its nuclear power plants.

March 8, 2022

With eye on metal prices, US cautious on possible sanctions of Usmanov companies

The United States last week imposed sanctions on the billionaire as part of several rounds of measures Washington has taken.

March 8, 2022

Alba, GreenRoc up on initial Amitsoq graphite resource

An initial resource estimate on GreenRoc's Amitsoq graphite project in Greenland ranks the project among the highest-grade globally.

March 8, 2022

LME halts nickel trading after unprecedented 250% spike

The frenzied move was the largest-ever on the LME.

March 8, 2022

Gold price approaching record high as Ukraine, inflation risks mount

Soaring oil prices and the Ukraine war have slammed appetite for riskier assets.

March 8, 2022

Nickel price surge past $100,000 leaves big short with big trouble

The ferocity of the price action over the last 24 hours speaks to a forced liquidation of positions, a buy-back in a liquidity vacuum, writes Andy Home.