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.

October 25, 2023

Nornickel starts sulphur dioxide capture in Russia’s most polluted city

The miner launched a multi-billion dollar project aimed at reducing sulphur dioxide emissions by 45% in Norilsk.

October 24, 2023

International Energy Agency predicts fossil fuel demand decline after 2030

“The ‘Golden Age of Gas’, a term coined by the IEA in 2011, is nearing an end,” the outlook declares.