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Putin proposes sanctions on the West and the Media goes crazy
At recent cabinet meeting with the Russian government, it was repeorted that President Vladimir .
Putin proposes sanctions on the West and the Media goes crazy
At recent cabinet meeting with the Russian government, it was repeorted th...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Russian government has approved an updated strategy for the development of the strategic metals and mineral resource base of the Russian Federation until 2050. The major primary objective is to enhance the processing and utilisation of the abundant mineral raw materials withi...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Over a two-year period, Western companies purchased around $715 million worth of titanium from Russia, according to estimates in The Washington Post. As usual all the deals for buying Russian titanium have been kept very quiet despite all the loud public commitments to stop buyi...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Some European countries are calling for a complete refusal of Russian energy resources, while others are increasing their purchases. Which countries are we referring to? How can this apparent contradiction be explained? And what other resources from Russia does Europe suddenly re...

European steel mills are facing challenges in adopting clean steel production methods. The costs are high, and there are limited economic incentives to do so.

The challenge of completing the energy transition at a rapid pace (as exemplified by the European Union's Green Deal program, which require...

Copper prices reached a two-year high, driven by a weakening dollar and growing concerns about the metal's supply in global markets. In London, on the LME, prices surpassed the key resistance level of $10,000 per metric ton. The June copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange is currently valu...