January 24, 2023 SPC Nickel enters agreement with Vale to consolidate deposits in Sudbury camp SPC believes that the West Graham and Crean Hill 3 deposits constitute the eastern and western portions of a large, near-surface nickel-copper sulphide deposit.
January 22, 2023 Argentinian lawyers call for annulment of provincial lithium law The Argentine Institute of Mining Law is calling for the annulment of Law N°10.608, which declared lithium and derivative products as strategic natural resources in La Rioja province.
January 22, 2023 The risks of plundering the periodic table Humans have been squeezing the periodic table for over a century. Scientists warn about the risks of doing so.
January 21, 2023 Nornickel management proposes 76% dividend cut Nornickel has proposed slashing its annual dividend for 2022 to $1.5 billion from the $6.3 billion paid out for 2021.
January 20, 2023 American Lithium’s 51% stock bounce has CEO upbeat on year American Lithium’s stock is experiencing a dramatic revival following its new US listing.
January 20, 2023 Bakrie Group seeks nickel mine, partners up for $9 billion EV project The Indonesian conglomerate is looking to acquire a nickel mine in the resource-rich island of Sulawesi.
January 19, 2023 Lithium futures gather momentum amid EV battery metals boom Open interest in the lithium contract hit a record high of 473 contracts on Wednesday, and extends out to February 2024, according to CME data.
January 19, 2023 World’s first battery passport proof of concept launched at WEF Prototype battery passports include data from Audi and Tesla relating to technical specifications, material provenance, and reporting against key sustainability performance indicators.
January 19, 2023 Column: Exchanges diversify as base metals trade shrinks in 2022 Volumes have fallen every month year-on-year since the suspension of nickel trading and the decision to cancel trades.
January 19, 2023 Congo president demands more from $6.2 billion China metals deal “The Chinese, they’ve made a lot of money and made a lot of profit from this contract,” Tshisekedi said in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm