May 15, 2022 Electric cars to account for over 80% of battery demand over next 20 years despite current challenges – report At present, electric cars are the largest market among EVs, with sales more than doubling in 2021 to over 6.4 million.
May 12, 2022 Global diamond trade fractures under the weight of Russia sanctions Russian mining giant Alrosa supplies about a third of the world’s raw gems, and US sanctions against the company are causing panic in the industry.
May 12, 2022 Mining Indaba: Russia-Ukraine war triggers policy shifts, supply chain disruptions Increased prices for fossil fuels have shifted the conversation, potentially benefitting oil and gas projects in Africa as importers scramble to diversify supply chains away from Russia.
May 12, 2022 Cobalt tops Critical Materials Risk Index In addition to ESG risks linked to its extraction, cobalt is at the top of the list because only two countries are in charge of producing and refining the battery…
May 11, 2022 Kinross reports ‘messy’ Q1 results as sale of Russian assets awaits approval "We are in uncharted territory here," says CEO.
May 9, 2022 US lifts tariffs on Ukrainian steel in symbolic move The duties being suspended were put into place by former President Donald Trump, who in 2018 imposed a 25% tariff on all steel imports.
May 6, 2022 Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report High metals prices expected to cushion majors' weaker production and rising costs.
May 5, 2022 Russia’s Potanin dodges politics and sanctions to flourish So far, at least, "Nickel King" Vladimir Potanin is Russia's ultimate survivor.
May 4, 2022 Barrick CEO casts doubts on a Kinross deal given pricey climate Mark Bristow sees little value in deals for bullion producers across the board after surging commodities pushed up industry share prices.
May 4, 2022 LBMA reinstates accreditation of Kyrgyz gold refinery The association said on Wednesday it had closed an investigation into the refinery initiated after it failed to deliver an audit report for 2020.
Lithuania may sign minerals deal with US if EU moves too slowly For months, the US and its trading partners have worked toward a cooperation to wean their supply chains off China. February 13, 2026 | 04:24 pm
