May 25, 2020

Russian central bank seeks to reverse diamond deal

Bank said it was seeking to reverse a $1.45 billion deal between Lukoil and Otkritie Holding.

May 25, 2020

Nordic investors turn up heat on coal

Norway's sovereign wealth fund excluded five companies from its holdings after putting a hard limit on coal-related emissions.

May 22, 2020

The global race to mine outer space

ispace has already booked and paid for flights with Elon Musk-founded Space X.

May 22, 2020

Alrosa cuts 2020 production over falling demand

Company is cutting its output to 28-31 m carats, compared to initial guidance of 34 m carats.

May 22, 2020

A gold vault in London is key to $62 billion ETF success

SPDR Gold Shares has taken in nearly $12 billion in 2020, ranking it third for worldwide ETF inflows behind two equity-focused funds.

May 22, 2020

InoBat acquires massive factory to make client-customised EV batteries

The facility is expected to be the first in the world to produce batteries to specifications of the vehicle manufacturer, rather than selling from a catalogue.

May 21, 2020

EU’s industrial strategy is being wrecked by covid-19

In the dash to secure tomorrow's raw materials, Europe risks losing the metals capacity it already has.

May 21, 2020

Cacophony of voices on LME may not be heard for months

LME temporarily closed the the last open-outcry floor in Europe on March 23 when the coronavirus lockdown began.

May 21, 2020

European Commission working on sustainable battery rules

The first draft of the rules is expected in October.

May 20, 2020

Fresh study calls for moratorium on deep-sea mining

It warns that the impacts of nodule mining in the Pacific Ocean will be extensive, severe and last for generations.