May 5, 2023 Top uranium miner Kazatomprom to develop own rare metals deposit The company's subsidiary, Ulba Metallurgical Plant, will be tasked with determining the potential of the Verkhny Irgiz deposit.
May 2, 2023 Russian gold in hands of obscure firms as JPMorgan, HSBC exit Dozens of logistics firms and merchants that are small players in the gold sector have taken over the Russian bullion trade.
April 28, 2023 Nornickel board recommends no dividend for first time in 14 years Increased geopolitical risks have impacted the company's financial results and created new challenges for its operational and sales activities, the company said.
April 22, 2023 Russian billionaires see wealth rise to over half a trillion dollars Vladimir Potanin, president and biggest shareholder of Nornickel, was ranked as the second richest in Russia.
April 20, 2023 Alcoa CEO warns Russian aluminum will overwhelm LME warehouses Roy Harvey said aluminum from Russia now accounts for 53% of the total stockpiles in global LME warehouses.
April 18, 2023 G-7’s nuclear fuel pact offers boost for Canadian uranium deals Canada is the world’s second-largest uranium producer and home to nuclear fuel maker Cameco Corp.
April 17, 2023 Aurubis CEO says has stopped buying copper from Russia The year before the invasion, Russia supplied Aurubis and the entire EU with nearly 292,000 tonnes of copper.
April 14, 2023 Nornickel plans share purchase as part of employee incentive scheme The shares will be purchased on the Moscow Exchange or the over-the-counter market.
April 14, 2023 Industrial contamination may no longer be contained by Arctic permafrost — study Industrial legacy buried in the Arctic permafrost or deposited on its surface may no longer be contained by the frozen soil, researchers have found.
April 12, 2023 Glencore adds Russian aluminum to LME system Higher stocks of Russian aluminum on the LME are a concern as they could weigh on benchmark prices.
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am