New era of trade volatility: What the court’s decision and Trump’s tariff pivot mean for commoditiesThe U.S. Supreme Court blocked Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs under IEEPA, but his swift 15% global levy revived uncertainty. The ruling j...
28 Feb, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
- Metals whipsawed as US, UK sanctions on new Russian supplies rattle LME
But the sanctions will still reverberate through metals markets because of the LME's central position at the heart of the industry. Its pri...
16 Apr, 2024, 05.52 AM IST
Russia and China trade new copper disguised as scrap to skirt taxes, sanctionsRussian copper producer RCC and Chinese firms bypass Western sanctions by trading new copper wire rod disguised as scrap, evading taxes and...
15 Apr, 2024, 09.57 PM IST
EU adopts 12th package of sanctions against RussiaThe package focuses on a Russian-origin diamond import ban as well as imposing additional import and export bans on Russia, combating sanct...
18 Dec, 2023, 11.03 PM IST
UK announces new sanctions on Russia targeting 86 individuals and entitiesThe 86 designations target individuals and organisations connected to Russia's energy, metals, defence, transport, and financial sectors - ...
19 May, 2023, 05.22 PM IST
UK to ban Russian diamonds at G7 in fresh round of sanctionsBritain is also targeting an additional 86 people and companies from Russian President Vladimir Putin's military industrial complex, in add...
19 May, 2023, 07.03 AM IST
Russia’s largest copper deposit ready to support India’s transition to net-zeroErkozha Akylbek, chairman of Udokan Copper's board of directors, told ET that the company is ready to supply copper to support India's tran...
30 Sep, 2022, 09.00 AM IST
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Can Indian exporters fill the gap in the global commodities market?While Russia and Ukraine account for only 1.9% and 0.3% of the total global merchandise export value respectively, they are the leading exp...
30 May, 2022, 09.47 AM IST
Commodity prices won't soften anytime soon: Vedanta CEO Sunil DuggalMeanwhile, as India's demand for metals such as nickel and cobalt rises with the eventual mainstreaming of electric vehicles, Vedanta is sc...
07 Apr, 2022, 10.40 PM IST
Now Taliban preserve buddhas, with eye to China investmentThe fighters standing guard by the rocky hillside may once have considered destroying the terracotta buddhas. Two decades ago when the Isla...
27 Mar, 2022, 12.14 PM IST
Aluminium at record high, nickel scales 11-year peak on Russian supply woesCommodity markets extended their bull runs on Thursday, with aluminium, coal and palm oil all hitting new records while crude oil and wheat...
03 Mar, 2022, 02.11 PM IST
Commodity supplies at risk if Russia hit by sanctionsRussia is the world's third largest producer of gold after Australia and China and accounts for about 10% of global mine production, which ...
19 Feb, 2022, 10.12 AM IST
China moves fast to engage Taliban Govt eyeing Aynak copper minesThe reserves of an estimated 240 million tonnes of 2.3 percent grade copper are believed to be worth at least $50billion. China’s Jiangxi C...
15 Sep, 2021, 11.24 PM IST
India explores major investments in hydrocarbons & renewables in Russian Arctic regionIndia’s current investment in Russia stands at $15 billion in oil and gas projects and it is looking to expand its presence in the new oil ...
28 Jan, 2021, 08.50 AM IST
Moscow offers New Delhi access to oil-&-gas-rich northern sea routeRussia has offered India access to the Northern Sea Route that holds significant part of rich Arctic region.
08 Oct, 2018, 08.09 AM IST
- Rival bid queers Sterlite pitch
After Sterlite Industries almost seals Asarco deal, Grupo Mexico springs a surprise with a $4.1 billion offer.
16 Jun, 2008, 05.50 AM IST
- Hindalco joins race for Afghan copper deposit
HINDALCO Industries has bid for rights to develop Afghanistan’s Aynak copper deposits, which has proven reserves of 240 million tonnes.
27 Nov, 2006, 01.35 AM IST