September 2, 2019 Indonesia’s nickel ban shows resource nationalism on the march While Indonesia has an estimated nickel ore reserves of 2.8 billion metric tons, proven stockpiles are only about 600 million to 700 million tonnes.
September 1, 2019 Global Energy Metals expands Nevada footprint Global Energy Metals struck an option agreement in January with Nevada Sunrise Gold to acquire 85% of the historic Lovelock cobalt mine and nearby Treasure Box properties.
August 30, 2019 Codelco to decide by early 2020 on Maricunga lithium project Codelco has for years talked of getting into the lithium business.
August 30, 2019 Ramu sends nickel price to 5-year high amid tightest market in decade Nickel price rockets after Papua New Guinea plant supplying 23% of LME warehoused nickel faces shutdown over ocean spill.
August 30, 2019 China is already winning the next great race in electric cars At some point it won’t make sense anymore to dig for raw materials, because enough batteries are available.
August 29, 2019 There may be a fortune buried in a forgotten corner of Europe Serbia’s estimated lithium deposits are the largest in Europe.
August 29, 2019 Portugal vows to hold delayed lithium tender by year-end Hotly anticipated by investors but opposed by environmental groups, the offering is planned to meet an expected surge in global demand.
August 29, 2019 Galaxy Resources bottom-line hit by Mt Cattlin lithium mine charge Net loss for the six months ended June 30 was $171.9 million, compared with a profit of $11.5 million a year earlier.
August 28, 2019 Junior financing evaporates as cobalt, lithium prices slump Equity capital raised by lithium and cobalt explorers and developers down 95% in Q2 compared to last year.
August 27, 2019 New projects for battery material nickel need a price spur Consultancy Roskill estimates most new greenfield nickel projects would need prices at $22,000 a tonne or above.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
