December 21, 2021

Global nickel supply could increase by 20% in 2022 – report

The Global Palladium Fund expects the surplus to be concentrated in low-grade nickel pig iron (NPI) and to depend heavily on an expected increase in supply from Indonesia materializing.

December 21, 2021

Noront picks Wyloo’s latest offer, BHP won’t match

At stake is the takeover target’s early-stage Eagle’s Nest nickel and copper deposit in the ‘Ring of Fire’ in northern Ontario.

December 20, 2021

Electric car crystal ball gazing in China as the new year dawns

Next year is shaping up to be a banner one, particularly in China’s electric-vehicle segment.

December 20, 2021

ioneer says US government loan application moves forward

While it is not guaranteed that ioneer will receive the loan, the step is a vote of confidence in the company's $850 million Rhyolite Ridge project.

December 19, 2021

Nornickel announces new methodology for calculating its carbon footprint

Nornickel’s new methodology for calculating its carbon footprint is based on the from-cradle-to-gate principle.

December 19, 2021

Non-lithium stationary battery market shoots up in next decade — report

IDTechEx forecasts the market for non-lithium battery chemistries in stationary storage to grow at a CAGR of 61% between 2022-2032.

December 18, 2021

The world wants more lithium but doesn’t want more mines

Rio Tinto's Jadar lithium project is facing opposition in Serbia, as are other miners' projects around the world.

December 17, 2021

Most commodities prices to average lower in 2022 — report

Out of the 27 key commodities, Fitch sees 19 of them averaging lower on a year-on-year basis.

December 17, 2021

China’s Huayou agrees lithium production, battery recycling tie-up

Huayou, the world's biggest cobalt refiner in 2020, has been looking at investing more in lithium projects in China.

December 17, 2021

Norra Kärr deposit could help make the EU self-sufficient in rare earth metals – study

A researcher at the University of Gothenburg proposes studying untapped REE deposits outside China so they are developed in an efficient manner.