June 4, 2024

Rosatom, Orano deny deal talks on Niger nuclear assets

Rosatom said it had no plans to acquire uranium mining assets owned by Orano in Niger.

June 3, 2024

Russia proposes raising extraction tax rates on diamonds, gold, iron ore

The proposed tax hikes would be offset by the abolition of export duties linked to the rouble-dollar exchange rate that were introduced in October 2023.

June 3, 2024

Russia said to seek French-held uranium assets in Niger

Rosatom has had contacts with Niger’s military-led authorities about acquiring assets held by Orano SA.

May 30, 2024

Column: LME brand approval cements Indonesian nickel ascendancy

For Indonesia it's a vindication of its policy of forcing miners to move downstream by banning ore exports from 2020.

May 30, 2024

Nornickel forecasts lower global nickel surplus, bigger palladium deficit

The miner expects surplus to be about 100,000 metric tons this year, down from a previous estimate of 190,000 tons.

May 26, 2024

Electric mining vehicle industry’s value to reach $23 billion by 2044 – report

A new IDTechEx report notes that large EV batteries and innovative fast-charging methods are driving the adoption of electric and autonomous mining vehicles.

May 23, 2024

Nornickel plans to build PGMs refinery in Bahrain

Nornickel is the world's largest producer of palladium and a major producer of platinum.

May 23, 2024

Nornickel board proposes no dividend for 2023 results

Nornickel failed to pay dividends on its 2022 results but resumed payouts for the first nine months of 2023.

May 22, 2024

Glencore, Rusal extend aluminum supply contract into 2025

Glencore is legally bound to continue the contract because Rusal has not been directly targeted by Western sanctions.

May 17, 2024

Aluminum group steps up call on EU to bar imports of the Russian metal

Rusal said the main victims of such measure would be the European consumers.