Race for rare minerals brings boom to Tajikistan's minesIn a labyrinth of tunnels running beneath 4,000-metre peaks, Tajik miners are scrabbling to secure antimony, one of the metals at the centr...
24 Sep, 2025, 09.18 AM IST
Exclusive-From Russia with gold: UAE cashes in as sanctions biteIn many cases, the customs records show only shippers or traders involved in the transactions, not the end buyer, which could be a refiner,...
25 May, 2023, 04.44 PM IST
From Russia with gold: UAE cashes in as sanctions biteThe records, which contain details of nearly a thousand gold shipments in the year since the Ukraine war started, show the Gulf state impor...
25 May, 2023, 10.54 AM IST
Western ban on Russian gold imports is largely symbolicWestern governments sanctioned Russia's main gold-trading banks, including VTB, Otkritie, and Sberbank, and many international banks, refin...
27 Jun, 2022, 04.33 PM IST
Biden, G7 leaders to agree on import ban on Russian gold: Reuters quoting sourceAccording to the source, the U.S. Treasury Department will issue a determination to prohibit the import of new gold into the U.S. on Tuesda...
25 Jun, 2022, 11.20 PM IST
Mining, energy stocks lift Australian shares amid Ukraine crisisThe S&P/ASX 200 index ended 0.7% higher at 7,049.1, extending gains to a straight session, even as broader Asian markets fell.
28 Feb, 2022, 12.46 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
India-Japan-Russia grouping in the worksIndia took the initiative to hold the trilateral meet amid Russia’s reservations on the Quad format, which involves India, Japan, Australia...
13 Jan, 2021, 11.26 PM IST
India suggests partnership with Japan in Russian Far-EastIndia-Russia-Japan are planning to launch trilateral format and it could be launched through Track 2 dialogue.
19 Sep, 2020, 12.56 PM IST
India, Russia plan to build maritime partnership including ship-building industryThe two sides eyeing to firm up their maritime partnership discussed avenues of bilateral collaboration in ship design and building, repair...
22 Aug, 2020, 09.13 AM IST
India to explore corridor between resource-rich Arctic & INSTC“We look forward to cooperating with Russia in the Arctic Council and we are actively discussing potential areas of cooperation including i...
06 Dec, 2019, 09.23 PM IST
Russian Dy PM discusses Chennai-Vladivostok link with Jaishankar and Doval ahead of Modi’s tripThe maritime route, linking India’s east coast with Russia’s far east rich in fossil fuel and minerals including diamond, will give a boost...
21 Jun, 2019, 08.56 AM IST
Chennai-Vladivostok sea route: India's effort to counter China's OBOR could soon get a big Russian helping handIndia is contemplating a major connectivity initiative — direct shipping link between Chennai and Vladivostok amid China’s MSR connecting A...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.34 AM IST
In balancing act, Russia opens far eastern region to IndiaRussia is offering lots of tax sops and incentives to attract Indian investors and is looking at India as an alternative to an otherwise Si...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.25 AM IST
China funds best bet to stop Russian Goldmine slideChinese investors may be one of Russia’s best chances to keep the world’s second-largest gold production from heading into a decline, the h...
25 Dec, 2015, 04.24 AM IST
Palladium climbs to highest level since 2011; gold slipsPalladium gained 12% this year as the threat of disruptions in Russian shipments compounded supply concerns fuelled by a strike by miners i...
14 Apr, 2014, 01.29 AM IST
- India seeks cutting edge in diamond trade
A girl’s best friend - diamonds - has found a great pal in the commerce department. To convert India into a global hub for diamond trade, t...
07 Sep, 2006, 12.00 AM IST