September 10, 2019

Alrosa reports $181.8m in August sales

This was the company's second lowest monthly sales figure this year.

September 9, 2019

Alrosa seeks to brighten up its fluorescent diamond sales

Diamond miners are seeking new approaches to battle falling demand and competition from diamonds manufactured in laboratories.

September 9, 2019

Russia’s gold stash now worth more than $100 billion

Russia’s long-running bet on gold is looking better every month.

September 8, 2019

Trafigura accused of throttling Nyrstar with lopsided zinc deals

The nature of the commercial agreements between Nyrstar and Trafigura has long been the subject of speculation among insiders in the metals industry.

September 5, 2019

Global silver output to top one billion ounces by 2023

GlobalData also predicts silver output in 2019 will continue to decline to 913.5 million oz.

September 5, 2019

Norway’s CO2 seabed storage project gets boost from industry, EU

Norway's Equinor has signed preliminary agreements with seven potential industrial customers for its project to develop carbon dioxide storage under the North Sea.

September 5, 2019

Alrosa to consider withdrawal from subsidiary Alrosa-Nyurba

The voluntary liquidation, following board approval, would be completed by the end of 2020.

September 4, 2019

Russia’s VTB won’t ‘harass’ mining firm Mechel over debts

Coal and steel producer Mechel, controlled by Russian businessman Igor Zyuzin, has asked its creditors for more time to make its debt repayments.

September 3, 2019

Greece grants Eldorado permits for gold mine

The miner's planned investment in Greece has been viewed as one of the biggest in the country in years.

September 2, 2019

Global wind turbine fleet to consume over 5.5Mt of copper by 2028 — report

But further developments in aluminium technology could lead to increased substitution of copper in cabling.