EU Mulls Ban on Russian Copper, Platinum in New Sanctions

The European Union is considering to ban Russian imports of several platinum group metals and copper as part of new sanctions targeting Moscow for its war against Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.

The restrictions, if backed by member states, may cover iridium, rhodium, platinum and copper, according to the people who asked not to be identified because the information is not yet public. EU sanctions require the backing of all EU member states, and the bloc is aiming to adopt the new package this month.

Spokespeople for the European Commission, which handles sanctions actions for the EU, ...