As part of the working visit to the Hellenic Republic, Kazakhstan's Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov held a series of meetings with representatives of government authorities and business circles of the country.

Diamond prices continued to decline in March, according to industry agency Rapaport, which tracks global diamond pricing trends.

Copper climbed to a three-week high following the announcement of a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over inflation and a potential global economic slowdown.

Toyota Tsusho has teamed up with JOGMEC to advance a project developing heavy rare earths in Namibia.

Gold prices advanced as investors assessed escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East and renewed uncertainty surrounding US trade policy.

Gold futures (GC=F) fell below the $5,000-an-ounce mark as investors took profits following the previous session’s rally, which had been fueled by softer-than-expected US inflation data.

Member countries of BRICS are moving forward with plans to establish an exchange for precious metals, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Silver fell sharply, at one point erasing its two-day rebound, as the white metal struggled to find a floor following a historic market rout.

German prosecutors are investigating 16 suspects over possible embezzlement and fraud at Heraeus, the German precious metals trading and recycling group, following whistleblower allegations of irregular handling of customer materials.

Silver surged above $90 an ounce for the first time, while gold edged close to a record high, as criticism of the Federal Reserve, expectations of additional U.S. rate cuts, and a tense geopolitical environment fueled a strong rally in precious metals.