February 21, 2025

Global exploration budgets fall as juniors tighten belts: S&P

Global spending dropped 3% to $12.5 billion, S&P’s Corporate exploration strategies 2024 report shows.

February 21, 2025

Rusal stock trading surges 15-fold on bets of Russia reopening

The share price is up almost 50% this month and trades at levels last seen in April 2022.

February 21, 2025

US, Ukraine ramp up talks on minerals deal during envoy trip

Ukraine has rejected a first bid by the US to own 50% of the country’s rare earth minerals.

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.