November 8, 2023 Britain targets Russian gold, oil sectors in new sanctions Britain sanctioned two of Russia's largest gold producers, Nord Gold Plc and Highland Gold Mining Ltd.
November 7, 2023 Ukraine’s new Mine Action Centre to train 3,000 deminers with investment from Metinvest The plan is to train more than 3,000 specialists to perform humanitarian demining of areas left heavily contaminated with explosive ordnance in the aftermath of fighting.
November 3, 2023 In diamond centre Antwerp, Russian gems are already shunned Major Western jewellers, from Tiffany's to Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels have all been keen to distance themselves from Russia's lucrative diamond trade.
November 3, 2023 Nornickel board recommends dividend, approves stock split Nornickel this year failed to pay dividends on its 2022 results for the first time in 14 years.
October 31, 2023 Macron lands in Putin’s backyard seeking new friends and uranium After finding itself suddenly unwelcome in its traditional sphere of influence, France is casting further afield.
October 30, 2023 G7 plan to ban Russian diamonds to further dim industry sparkle But even before it is in force, producers say Western customers have been shunning gemstones from Russia.
October 29, 2023 Traders and banks strike deals in Russian metals as taboo fades A handful of Western banks and traders from Citigroup to Trafigura Group are increasingly willing to enter new deals for Russian metals.
October 29, 2023 Death toll rises to 45 in ArcelorMittal Kazakh coal mine fire The accident took place at the Kostenko mine after what appeared to be a methane leak.
October 28, 2023 At least 32 dead, 14 missing after ArcelorMittal mine fire in Kazakhstan ArcelorMittal Temirtau said 206 of 252 people at the Kostenko mine had been evacuated after what appeared to be a methane blast.
October 25, 2023 G7 announcement on Russian diamond ban expected by end of month The G7 held a technical meeting last week to discuss several proposals put forward by India, industry groups and Belgium.
BHP puts Anglo in ‘rearview mirror’ as CEO eyes Canada copper “I’m hopeful that in five years time, 10 years time, there’ll be further investments that we can make into Canadian resources, and specifically into copper,” Mike Henry said. December 19, 2025 | 12:32 pm
