January 8, 2024 Nature emits mercury but not as much as humans do – study Recent estimates show that mining and burning fossil fuels are still the top sources of mercury in the global ocean.
January 5, 2024 Russia’s Udokan Copper assesses damage after fire Udokan planned to launch the first stage of the plant in the second quarter of 2024.
January 4, 2024 Palladium price falls as concern EVs will destroy demand returns to the fore Commodity analysts said technical factors also played a part.
January 3, 2024 Uranium price hits new post-Fukushima high Uranium hit $91 per lb. this week, another record since triple-digit prices in 2007.
January 3, 2024 EU adds Alrosa and its CEO to sanctions list Alrosa accounts for over 90% of all Russian diamond production.
January 2, 2024 2024 belongs to an offbeat pairing — uranium and gold Both gold and uranium are coming off strong performances in 2023.
January 2, 2024 China restores coal tariffs in threat to Russian exporters Russia’s monthly coal sales to China have declined since peaking at more than 10 million tons in June.
December 26, 2023 Will 2024 be the year for precious metals? Gold and silver have both held up quite well despite the Fed’s tightening cycle.
December 26, 2023 Russia’s Lukoil, Norilsk Nickel cooperate on oil and gas project The resource base of the new project is about 300 billion cubic metres of gas and 70 million metric tons of oil.
December 22, 2023 US takes aim at financial institutions with new Russia sanctions authority A new executive order gives Washington the ability to ban products originating in Russia but processed in third countries, such as diamonds.
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