March 8, 2022 Nickel short seller could take $8 billion hit after price soars past $100,000 a tonne A massive squeeze pushed nickel prices up by as much as 250%, the most extraordinary surge in the 145-year history of the LME.
March 7, 2022 Copper price retreats after hitting all-time high Meanwhile, nickel and other metals surged as Western sanctions against Russia disrupted supply from the major producer.
March 4, 2022 Base metals set for best-ever week as war stokes shortage fears It’s getting increasingly difficult to transport commodities like metals since almost half of the world’s container ships no longer go to Russia.
March 4, 2022 Copper price hits all-time high as warehouses empty out "The market is in a panic mode in terms of supply" as warehouse inventories hit 16-year low.
March 3, 2022 Russia-Ukraine tension may give rise to a new commodity world order Analysts flag 2008-like commodity price reversion possible on Russia-Ukraine tension.
March 3, 2022 Kinross suspends Russian operations Kinross intends to adhere to all sanctions and legal restrictions.
March 3, 2022 Coal prices spike as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates Buyers in markets including Europe, Japan, South Korea, and China are scrambling to address their exposure to Russian supply.
March 3, 2022 Copper close to record, zinc at 15-year high, nickel nears $28,000 as metal price rally gains momentum Industrial metals "are just waking up" to the supply risk from Ukraine-Russia war, low stockpiles and soaring energy costs.
March 2, 2022 Ukraine stays resilient, says Black Iron CEO as firm’s main shareholder increases stake The Shymanivske project is 330 km southeast of Kiev and lies in the heart of central Ukraine’s KrivBass iron ore mining district.
March 2, 2022 Russian miners get kicked out of FTSE 100 index after selloff Steel company Evraz Plc and gold miner Polymetal International will be removed from the blue-chip index as of March 21.
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
