March 16, 2022 Russia pressures metals producers to keep prices at home low The government has asked steel, nickel and aluminum producers to maintain low prices at home.
March 15, 2022 Caterpillar quietly uses Russia as shipping route after pullback Caterpillar continues to use Russia as a supply-chain route, even after the company said it had suspended business with the country.
March 15, 2022 Russians buy up gold to salvage savings after ruble collapse Increasing household demand for physical gold prompted Bank of Russia to halt its purchases from banks to ensure there’s enough supply for local buyers.
March 12, 2022 Norilsk cleared to pay debt in foreign currency, Potanin says Russia's Ministry of Finance has cleared Norilsk Nickel to pay off its foreign debts in currencies other than the ruble.
March 12, 2022 With 4,000 staff in bunkers, Ukraine’s steel mills are a war zone In normal times, Metinvest Holding LLC is all about making and selling steel. But these are not normal times inside Ukraine.
March 12, 2022 Russia’s Nornickel has new routes for palladium supplies – Potanin says Nornickel is not yet considering moving to new markets from its traditional ones but does have plans in place.
March 10, 2022 Uranium price spikes over Russia supply fears Spot price jumps to over decade high as Sprott's physical trust continues to mop up inventory overhang.
March 10, 2022 Sanctioned Russian nickel could slow global EV adoption – report Sanctions placed on Russian nickel will cause EV manufacturing prices to increase further, threatening adoption and decarbonization, says GlobalData.
March 9, 2022 Russia’s Ukraine invasion to fuel reorientation of commodity markets – report While the attack on Ukraine has caused a price spike in a broad array of commodities, Russia’s share of metals supply is greatest for uranium and palladium.
March 8, 2022 US ban on Russian energy imports does not include uranium The US power industry relies on Russia and its allies Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for roughly half of the uranium powering its nuclear power plants.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am