March 21, 2025

US wants revised terms on Ukraine minerals deal, FT reports

The FT reports that Washington wants to broaden the terms of the deal to include other assets, most notably a nuclear power plant that is currently under Russian control.

March 21, 2025

Ukrainian tax authorities suspend VAT refunds for Ferrexpo

Ferrexpo posted a surprise annual loss on Wednesday.

March 20, 2025

Trump says he’ll soon sign Ukraine natural resources deal

The president spoke about the Ukraine agreement shortly after he invoked emergency powers to boost the US’s ability to produce critical minerals.

March 19, 2025

Ferrexpo shares tumble on surprise loss, struggling Ukraine peace efforts

The London-based company's shares have lost more than two-thirds of their value since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war.

March 18, 2025

Alrosa suspends operations at less profitable deposits amid sanctions

The suspension will affect deposits with an annual production of less than 1 million carats.

March 18, 2025

Russian court transfers zinc producer Dalpolimetall to state ownership

Russia's finance ministry on Tuesday said it intends to revive plans for major privatizations in 2025.

March 18, 2025

Russian billionaire Potanin eyes rare earth metals exploration

Vladimir Putin has offered the US the opportunity, under a future economic deal, to jointly explore Russia's rare earth metal deposits.

March 18, 2025

Uzbekistan launches $2.6B initiative to bolster minerals sector

Earlier this month, Uzbekistan laid out plans to develop 76 projects covering 28 different elements.

March 18, 2025

Nornickel boss expects updates on copper JV in China in coming months

Nornickel is in talks on a joint venture in China, with potential investments included in early financial plans for 2025-2026.

March 17, 2025

Russia plans to launch large-scale lithium production in 2030

The US Geological Survey estimated Russia's lithium reserves at about 1 million tons in 2024.