May 28, 2018 Hedge funds have never been this bearish on platinum price Large scale speculators in platinum futures go shortest ever as Europe industrial policy chief says "diesel cars are finished".
May 28, 2018 Vedanta’s troubles worsen as Indian state orders permanent closure of smelter Deadly protests last week over alleged pollution from the Tuticorin smelter have prolonged a shutdown of the 400,000 tonnes-a-year operation. This time it seems to be forever.
May 27, 2018 Trump metals tariffs make Granite City great again, but at what cost? The United States Steel Corp is re-hiring or recruiting around 500 workers as it readies for production in mid-June at a blast furnace it idled in 2015.
May 27, 2018 Russia’s Avtovaz explores alternatives to sanctions-hit Rusal Rusal is Avtovaz's top aluminium supplier.
May 25, 2018 Meghan Markle makes gold sales sparkle The Meghan Markle effect has spread to yellow gold jewelry, helping boost United States sales in the first quarter of 2018 with further gains expected.
May 25, 2018 Sanctioned tycoon Deripaska resigns as director of his firm Rusal Deripaska is now actively preparing the next step: reducing his stake in En+, the group which controls Rusal.
May 24, 2018 Sanctions-hit tycoon Deripaska asks Kremlin to buy some of his aluminium -source Washington said the sanctions were designed to punish Moscow for its alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.
May 24, 2018 Polyus expects 2018 gold output at top of forecast range Polyus, Russia's largest gold producer, said 2018 production was likely to be at the upper end of its forecast range of 2.375-2.425 million troy ounces.
May 24, 2018 Russian diamond producer Alrosa says H1 sales to exceed initial expectations Alrosa's 2018 production is expected at 36.6 million carats but its sales will be higher than its production - at about 40 million carats.
May 22, 2018 Poland’s KGHM plans domestic investment of more than $3 bln by 2022 The company also said it plans to reduce investment in oversees assets and focus on domestic operations.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am