October 14, 2025

EU’s Ukraine funding plan could further boost central bank gold buying, analysts say

The Commission's plan would allow EU governments to use up to 185 billion euros ($214 billion) of Russian sovereign assets.

October 8, 2025

Russian central bank enforces state buyout offer for gold miner UGC shareholders

The statement confirmed an earlier report by Reuters about a legal violation by the government.

October 7, 2025

Uzbek gold giant to solidify global rank with 30% output boost

Navoi's planned increase to about 4 million oz. by 2030 stems from a development program launched in 2025.

October 1, 2025

Sanctioned Russian copper firm in talks to acquire state-seized gold miner

UMMC is in talks with the government to acquire a majority stake in the gold mining company UGC which was seized by the state in July.

September 22, 2025

Sprott buys most uranium in 2.5 years

The transaction brings Sprott’s weekly buy of uranium oxide to 950,000 lb., and its third-quarter purchases to about 2.3 million lb.

September 19, 2025

Switzerland probes trader over alleged sanctioned Russian gold dealings

Sanctions on Russian gold were imposed by Switzerland in August 2022, aligning it with the European Union's sanctions.

September 18, 2025

China cuts subsidy for state firms buying Russian copper, nickel

The withdrawal of the subsidy is unlikely to substantially impact Russia’s massive metal flows, analyst says.

September 18, 2025

Column: Aluminum’s years of plenty are drawing to a close

According to Citi, this is a market that is "sleepwalking into the biggest deficits in 20 years".

September 17, 2025

Ukraine, US launch fund for critical minerals projects with $150M investment

Ukraine and the US International Development Finance Corporation will each commit $75 million.

September 16, 2025

Authorities raid Swiss trader in probe linked to Russian gold

Local office of Open Mineral AG raided last Thursday as part of an investigation into potential sanctions breaches relating to its trading.