August 13, 2018

Soviet collapse echoes in China’s Belt and Road

Like the Soviet Union in the 1970s, China is coming to the end of a long labor-force boom and hoping that an orgy of investment will keep the old magic…

August 13, 2018

Electric car bets boosting nickel demand, Nornickel says

Expectations of a boom in demand for electric vehicles are leading investors and battery makers to stockpile nickel and helping to fuel a spike in global prices of the metal.

August 13, 2018

Russia’s richest lose $3.1B as tax plan hits shares

Russia’s super-rich tycoons lost more than $3 billion in one day.

August 12, 2018

CSN hires Jefferies to sell assets in Portugal, Germany -paper

The Brazilian steelmaker is also seeking to close a streaming deal next week with a Canadian bank for its mining output in coming years.

August 12, 2018

Egyptian copper’s origin revealed

Two new studies reveal where ancient Egyptians got the red metal from.

August 10, 2018

While NLMK’s Lisin warns against higher Russian mining taxes: Kremlin backs the discussion

Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees that a proposal to prop up the budget by raising more revenue from metals and mining companies should be discussed, but has not made any decision.

August 9, 2018

Sunstone Metals to sell Scandanavian copper asset for $30.3 million

The two companies have just signed a non-biding letter of intent.

August 8, 2018

“Catastrophic” shutdowns expected at Rusal if U.S. sanctions remain

Under the terms of the sanctions, imposed in April in response to Moscow's alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, U.S. customers must wind down business with Rusal by Oct.…

August 8, 2018

Glencore credits China’s ‘Blue Skies’ program for strong H1

Protectionism could limit future growth.

August 7, 2018

Large diamond retailer drops 22% after cutting guidance

Pandora cuts expected revenue from 7 to 10 per cent to 4 to 7 percent.