November 15, 2023

Hong Kong ousts Dubai as biggest hub for Russian gold trade

The city has long been a key conduit for bullion entering the Chinese mainland — the world’s biggest consumer market.

November 15, 2023

EU Commission proposes Russian diamond ban, tightening of oil price cap

The sanctions package also contains import bans on a number of metals.

November 14, 2023

Russia: World market can’t make up for sanctions on supply of Russian diamonds

The G7 has been weighing various proposals on how to track the origin of diamonds coming into Western markets.

November 12, 2023

The diamond world takes radical steps to stop a pricing plunge

The speed and severity of the collapse in diamond prices caught many by surprise.

November 10, 2023

UK sanctions on Russian plant send jitters through palladium

Britain on Wednesday announced sanctions on Krastsvetmet, the main refinery used by top palladium producer Norilsk Nickel.

November 10, 2023

Rusal says board recommends not paying dividends

Rusal's Moscow-listed shares fell on the news, to a one-week low.

November 10, 2023

Share of Russian aluminum in LME-registered warehouses rises to 79.5%

The high share of Russian-origin metal in the LME-registered stocks has been a concern for some producers.

November 10, 2023

Column: Russian mine fire turns up the heat on zinc supply

The fire at the Ozerny mine has been extinguished but it has heated up the zinc market.

November 9, 2023

Russian gold miner Uzhuralzoloto announces IPO despite UK sanctions on owner

Company will offer up to 5% of capital in new shares in an initial public offering on the Moscow Exchange.

November 8, 2023

Zinc price jumps on supply worries, Russian project fire report

Fire has been extinguished at a workshop at Ozernoye, scheduled to become one of the largest zinc mines in the world.