February 6, 2023 US plans 200% tariff on Russia aluminum as soon as this week The move against aluminum also continues efforts by the US and European Union to blunt Russia’s role as global commodities powerhouse.
February 6, 2023 Burkina Faso denies favouring Nordgold over gold mine permit Burkina Faso did not award a mining permit to Nordgold because it is a Russian company, its mines minister said.
February 3, 2023 Russians bought record number of gold bars in 2022, data shows State-controlled VTB Bank said it sold 33.8 tonnes of gold bars to customers in 2022, with clients holding 50 billion roubles ($711 million) of the metal.
February 1, 2023 Russian forces help secure Central Africa gold zone in new pact A deal struck between the CAR, Chad and Sudan aims to fight armed groups operating along the mineral-rich borders with the neighboring states.
January 30, 2023 Glencore sells Russian aluminum into LME storage, sources say A build-up of Russian metal is likely to raise concern in the market that benchmark LME prices will weaken.
January 25, 2023 Polymetal’s Q4 revenue jumps on inventory clearance Polymetal has not been directly targeted by Western sanctions imposed on Moscow.
January 23, 2023 Results hint at high-grade copper-gold in Beskauga project, Arras says Drilling at Beskauga continues to deliver near-surface, broad intervals of significant copper-gold mineralization.
January 21, 2023 Nornickel management proposes 76% dividend cut Nornickel has proposed slashing its annual dividend for 2022 to $1.5 billion from the $6.3 billion paid out for 2021.
January 20, 2023 Bolivia taps Chinese battery giant CATL to help develop lithium riches Bolivia's iconic salt flats are home to the world's largest lithium resources at 21 million tonnes.
January 15, 2023 Goldman raises aluminum forecasts on higher Chinese and European demand The metal will probably average $3,125 a ton this year in London, analysts said.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
