Azovstal no longer produces steel, nests last Mariupol resistance
Mariupol’s Azovstal Iron and Steel Works has always played a dominant role in the port city’s economy but it became
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Ukraine’s economy to shrink by almost half this year due to war
The World Bank forecasts Russia’s invasion will cause more economic damage across eastern Europe and parts of Asia than the
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President Biden bans the import of Russian oil
President Biden has signed an Executive Order (E.O.) to ban the import of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas, and coal
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RePowerEU plan to cut Europe’s energy dependency on Russian gas
Ambitious European net zero targets, cutting dependency on Russian fossil fuel, regulatory change and growing investor confidence will unlock 42
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New sanctions on ‘barbaric’ Russia include a ban on importing coal
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen new sanctions on Russia – including a ban on importing coal, vodka and
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Is Putin’s war the fossil war?
Burning oil, gas and coal is causing warming and impacts we need to adapt to. And Russia sells these resources
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Rio Tinto spent $13.3 billion of taxes and royalties in 2021
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto has released its 2021 tax contribution report, which details $13.3 billion of global taxes and
Read moreFerroflame LowNOx burner for travelling grate pelletizing plants
Metso Outotec is launching the innovative Ferroflame LowNOx burner for travelling grate pelletizing plants to enable pellet plant operators to
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SA manufacturing grew by 6.62% in 2021 against 12.3% contraction in 2020
JOHANNESBURG – Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures released by Statistics South Africa last week, show that the South African economy
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Economic reform is critical for economy’s sustainable growth path
Johannesburg – Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures released by Statistics South Africa today, show that the South African economy grew
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Glencore’s highlights its metals and minerals marketing activities
Commodity markets generally performed well throughout the year, bolstered by a widespread economic recovery, following the pandemic’s severe economic impacts
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Anglo SA operations partners with EDF for 100% renewable energy supply
Anglo American has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with EDF Renewables, a global leader in renewable energy, to work together
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EU to ban imports of steel products from Russia worth billions
BRUSSELS – The European Union has imposed a new volley of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, including
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Tin largest drop in its 3-month price history
Tin experienced its largest ever drop in its 3-month price history, falling more than 20% at one point in after-hours
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Metal manufacturing grows by 6.62% on 12.3% contraction in 2020
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures released by Statistics South Africa today, show that the South African economy grew by 1.2%
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Should you stock metal commodities or it’s too late?
Demand for mined commodities exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 2021. Despite macro-economic headwinds over the next few years, growth seems assured
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Gold, palladium, oil shoot up whilst Russia’s economy crippled
Unprovoked Russia’s war on Ukraine has entered its second week and it is no surprise that traders are looking for
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PUTIN’s WAR: the global risks to commodities
The geopolitical tensions caused by Putin’s invasion of Ukraine have had an immediate effect on the global economy and markets.
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Sibanye-Stillwater’s response to Appian Capital public statements
Sibanye-Stillwater released a strongly worded statement in response to the media campaign launched by Appian Capital. Appian is making noise
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As Russia invades, some commodities will benefit more than others
Additionally to oil, Russia is also a key supplier of several strategic commodities, all of which should benefit from heightened
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Glencore cooperates extensively to resolve investigations against company
As previously disclosed, Glencore is subject to a number of investigations by regulatory and enforcement authorities including the U.S. Department
Read moreGlencore reflects on rising demand for its metals and energy products
In spite of the ongoing challenges of Covid-19, 2021 was an extraordinary year for Glencore, said Gary Nagle, Glencore’s Chief
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Is inflation bad for miners, smelters, and refiners?
Cost inflation was a global phenomenon in 2021, and for the second year in a row will continue to affect
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Tharisa signs MoU for 40 MWp solar photovoltaic project
Paphos, Cyprus – Total Eren and Chariot will develop, finance, construct, own, operate and maintain a solar photovoltaic (PV) project
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Glencore: The 2021 operating environment remained challenging
Glencore in its full year 2021 production report says that own sourced copper production of 1,195,700 tonnes was 62,400 tonnes
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BHP minerals exploration reaches sum of US$110 million
BHP says its minerals exploration expenditure for the December 2021 half year was US$110 million, of which US$80 million was
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BHP continues to review metallurgical coal and thermal coal assets
BHP has reported that production guidance for the 2022 financial year remains unchanged for iron ore, energy coal and nickel.
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South32: Hermosa project update
South32 Limited has provided an update following completion of a pre-feasibility study (PFS) for the Taylor Deposit, which is the
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Eskom blamed for billions of rands worth of production lost in mining
Billions of rands worth of production in the mining industry has been lost since 2008 when the inability of Eskom
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Speedy implementation to stop and root out corruption in public sectors
Johannesburg – The Minerals Council South Africa endorses, and urges, the speedy implementation of the recommendations made in the first
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