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.
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.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am