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Russia produces around 40% of the world’s palladium, a fact that has sent prices of the rare but significant precious metal on a canter since Russia invaded Ukraine, raising the prospect of sanctions and supply chain delays for almost half of global output (reports Stockhead).

Calidus Resources has kicked off commissioning of its flagship Warrawoona gold project, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region (reports MiningNews).

Garimpeiro is getting too old to deal with $US100/oz swings – first to the upside, then the downside — in the gold price in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (reports Barry FitzGerald on Stockhead).

The world is not running short of paint, but it might soon face a squeeze on titanium dioxide supplies as Russia continues waging war on the Ukraine – possibly triggering a wake-up call for Australian producers of the material which is mainly used as pigment in paint (reports Tim Treadgold on Stockhead).

Just weeks after declaring a new exploration target beyond the rare earth resource at its flagship Cummins Range project in Western Australia, RareX has garnered strong support from domestic and international institutional investors (reports MiningNews).

Things are getting deep for New World Resources at its Antler copper deposit in Arizona, with 13.3m of high-grade mineralisation struck in the deepest hole drilled to date (reports Stockhead).

Shares in ASX-listed uranium stocks jumped after Germany said it was weighing a decision to extend the life of its remaining nuclear power plants to guarantee energy supply amid the growing uncertainty surrounding its gas supply from Russia (reports The West Australian).

In parallel with developing its Mount Peake titanium, vanadium and iron operation in the Northern Territory, TNG Ltd (ASX: TNG) is advancing a number of green energy initiatives (reports Small Caps).

Calidus and Red 5 about to join producers, setting them up for re-rating in hot bullion market. Plus, metal shortages stemming from Ukraine sanctions could boost sold-off juniors like Hot Chili and Sunstone.

Shares down. Commodities up. At its simplest that’s what happened on markets this week as multiple conflicting signals, ranging from war in Ukraine to rising U.S. interest rates, sparked increased investor anxiety.