March 14, 2025

Rusal to buy 50% stake in Indian alumina refinery owner in stages

The company lost about 40% of its alumina supplies after Australia halted exports to Russia.

March 13, 2025

Rusal posts near three-fold jump in annual profit on rising demand

The world's largest aluminum producer outside China posted a net profit of $803 million for the year ended December 31.

March 12, 2025

Orano to start developing Uzbek mine with state-owned partner

The mine is expected to produce for over a decade, with peak output forecast at 700 metric tons of uranium a year.

March 11, 2025

US-backed TechMet eyes Ukraine lithium asset

TechMet, a $1.2 billion Dublin-based investment fund, is looking to develop the Dobra lithium project in central Ukraine.

March 9, 2025

Trump says he expects Zelenskiy to come around on minerals deal

After intense US pressure on Zelenskiy to stop fighting, Ukrainian and US officials are meeting in Saudi Arabia this week to resume discussions.

March 8, 2025

Ukraine increases steel production despite loss of coking coal mine

Raw steel output rose by 9.9% in January-February 2025 to 1.18 million tonnes, data showed.

March 7, 2025

Uzbek gold miner ramps up London IPO preparations

Navoi Mining & Metallurgical Co. is one of the world’s largest gold producers.

March 6, 2025

Trump hails letter from Zelenskiy but holds off on minerals deal

Rapprochement over the mineral deal would mark a fresh reversal for Trump after a chaotic few days.

March 5, 2025

Polyus reports record earnings in 2024 on higher gold price

The Russian gold miner beat production guidance to record a 7% increase to 3 million ounces in 2024.

March 4, 2025

Zelenskiy pledges to ‘make things right’ with US as minerals deal remains uncertain

Four sources told Reuters that the Trump administration and Ukraine plan to sign a deal giving the U.S. access to Ukrainian minerals in return for military aid.