September 22, 2018 U.S. sets Nov. 12 deadline for investors to divest holdings of Rusal, EN+ The U.S. Treasury in April imposed sanctions against billionaire Oleg Deripaska and eight companies in which he is a large shareholder, including aluminum exporter Rusal, in response to what it…
September 21, 2018 Germany’s move to scrap coal is said to boost cost for taxpayers Chancellor Angela Merkel’s plan to close Germany’s remaining coal-fired power stations will drive up subsidies for regions that mine the commodity.
September 21, 2018 Shanghai sets challenge to New York, London in copper options debut Almost 18,000 lots traded in debut day, equal to 90,000 tonnes of metal.
September 20, 2018 Central bank demand for gold reaches 3-year high Egypt recently bought gold for the first time since 1978, India, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines have re-entered the gold market after years-long absences.
September 20, 2018 Deep sea robots reveal mineral riches in the abyss The scientists, from the University of Bergen in Norway, are sending robots 2,500 metres (8,000 feet) down into the waters between Norway and Greenland.
September 20, 2018 Rio Tinto’s exit from coal pays off, to return $3.2B from sales proceeds to shareholders The fresh round of returns follows Rio’s promise in August to give shareholders up to $7 billion through dividends and share buybacks.
September 20, 2018 Norsk Hydro not buying Rio Tinto’s aluminum plant in Iceland The Norwegian firm, one of the world’s top producers of aluminum and alumina, said the deal faced opposition from European regulators.
September 19, 2018 VSMPO-Avisma and Boeing launch new titanium joint-venture in Russia VSMPO-Avisma, the world's largest titanium producer, and US planemaker Boeing have launched a new manufacturing unit in Russia.
September 19, 2018 Poland’s JSW seeks ministry approval to buy Prairie Mining assets – CEO Poland's state-run JSW awaits approval from the Energy Ministry in its bid to acquire the mining assets of Australia's Prairie Mining
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
