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.

September 16, 2025

Food security is national security: Potash gets ready for a closeup

The Department of the Interior released a draft 2025 list of 54 minerals critical to the US economy, including potash.

September 15, 2025

Kazakh miner Solidcore expects gold rally to offset output decline

The impact of sanctions on concentrate deliveries to Russia led to a 58% drop in profit in the first half of this year.

September 13, 2025

Ukraine, US to scout for minerals deal investment projects

Ukraine's Economy Minister Oleksiy Sobolev said the government wanted to identify three pilot investment projects within the next 18 months.

September 12, 2025

‘Paper gold is over’ as BRICS nations build dollar-free payments

Canadian dealmaker Frank Giustra says the age of paper gold is ending as BRICS nations stand up a parallel financial system that routes around the US dollar.

September 11, 2025

ERG settles with Gecamines over DRC Swanmines project

The dispute had led to the development of some copper and cobalt deposits in Congo being suspended.

September 10, 2025

Russia considers moratorium on bankruptcies of indebted metals giants

The move, part of wider measures to support the sector, would follow similar action to help the struggling coal industry.

September 8, 2025

Kazatomprom seeking more ventures abroad, tripling exploration

The world's largest uranium producer announced plans to triple its exploration activities in Kazakhstan.

September 4, 2025

Ivanhoe flags ‘significant’ copper discovery in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh project is estimated to be seven times bigger than its Western Forelands project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

September 4, 2025

Nornickel chief’s ex-wife can pursue massive divorce claim, UK court rules

Vladimir Potanin currently holds a 37% stake in the company, which is valued at nearly $9 billion.