January 23, 2024 Lamborghini interested in cobalt-free battery developed at MIT MIT researchers have designed a new lithium-ion battery whose cathode doesn’t use cobalt or nickel.
January 23, 2024 Codelco secures first lithium asset with Australian firm buy The A$385 million ($254 million) acquisition of Lithium Power International hands Codelco the Maricunga lithium project.
January 22, 2024 Eramet’s New Caledonia nickel plant runs reduced output after power incident The production process at the company's Doniambo plant in New Caledonia was disrupted by the breaking of several furnace cathodes.
January 22, 2024 Nickel prices keep slumping even as mines close The metal used in stainless steel and EV batteries is down more than 40% from a year ago amid a growing global glut.
January 22, 2024 Nickel price crash seen extending Indonesia’s grip on supply A prolonged slump in nickel prices is stress-testing producers worldwide.
January 22, 2024 Nickel, cobalt may help produce hydrogen from urea A new nickel and cobalt-based material helps remove urea from water and potentially convert it into hydrogen gas.
January 22, 2024 Bolivia Uyuni plant to yield first lithium by 2025-end State-owned lithium company YLB and a Chinese consortium are building a pilot plant at the salt flat, which will use DLE technology.
January 21, 2024 Australian tycoon Forrest shuts nickel mines after prices crash Wyloo's mines near Kambalda will go into care and maintenance from May 31.
January 21, 2024 Indonesian VP hopeful slams Jokowi’s nickel investment policy Muhaimin Iskandar, the running mate of presidential candidate Anies Baswedan, said the government’s so-called “downstreaming” policy had caused major environmental damage.
January 21, 2024 Global inventory of world’s mines needed – researchers Researchers say that about half of the world's mining impacts remain undocumented.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
