February 21, 2025 Putin says Russia should speed up lithium mining plans Supplies from Chile and Argentina have dried up since 2022, following sanctions imposed on Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine.
February 20, 2025 Gold price hits new peak as safe-haven appeal remains strong Spot gold reached a new all-time high of $2,954.84 per ounce on Thursday.
February 20, 2025 Russia shrugs off EU ban on aluminum imports, to seek alternative buyers EU envoys agreed a 16th package of sanctions on Russia on Wednesday over Ukraine.
February 18, 2025 Trump wants Ukraine’s minerals. But what exactly is up for grabs? Various reports have suggested that Ukraine has mineral deposits worth upwards of $10 trillion.
February 16, 2025 Ukraine rejects US bid for 50% of rare earth minerals, FT says Zelenskiy wants US and European security guarantees to be tied directly to any deal on the mineral reserves, FT reports.
February 14, 2025 Nornickel senior vice president leaves company Sergei Dubovitskiy has left the company to pursue other projects.
February 13, 2025 Ukraine and US partner in critical minerals sector Ukraine holds the largest titanium reserves in Europe, capable of meeting US and EU metallic titanium demand for over 25 years.
February 13, 2025 Trump official says minerals deal will give Kyiv post-war ‘security shield’ Trump has said he wants $500 billion in rare earth minerals from Ukraine.
February 12, 2025 Ukrainian graphite mine hopes for Trump deal, but say returns won’t be instant Trump seeks $500 billion in Ukraine minerals deal.
February 11, 2025 US Treasury Secretary to visit Ukraine for talks on energy, rare earth minerals Scott Bessent will travel to Ukraine this week, Donald Trump wrote in a social media post on Tuesday,
EU risks slow demise of aluminum industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says The upcoming tax - coupled with concerns over supply - has pushed up European premiums for physical metal to a 10-month high. December 05, 2025 | 10:47 am