October 3, 2021 Mixed hydroxide precipitate — the new class one nickel The push for de-carbonization is the primary driver for the battery mega-factory boom. All of these factories need nickel and cobalt for their products, but mostly they need nickel.
October 1, 2021 Li-ion battery recycling market to reach $31bn per year by 2040 — report IDTechEx says that, in two decades, over 50% of the world's spent li-ion batteries will be recycled in China.
October 1, 2021 BHP opens Australia’s first nickel sulphate plant The world’s no. 1 miner has produced the first nickel sulphate crystals from its plant in Kwinana, outside Perth.
September 30, 2021 Albemarle to buy Chinese lithium firm for $200 million With the acquisition of Guangxi Tianyuan, the world’s top lithium producer is expanding its battery metal conversion capacity.
September 30, 2021 Energy-efficient way to treat water contaminated with metals could be applied at mine sites The MIT-developed shock electrodialysis process should allow for treated water to be safely disposed of or reused.
September 29, 2021 Kutcho Copper says ore sorting could reduce costs, footprint of British Columbia project By using an X-ray transmission sensor, 16% of the low-grade and waste material is removed.
September 28, 2021 Anglo American resumes field work in Ecuador Company is now re-engaging with local communities in the Pegasus gold-copper project to start test drilling in the second half of 2022.
September 27, 2021 Super material discovered in error could be key for batteries, fuel cells A silver-charged super material was discovered by mistake.
September 27, 2021 Peru road blockades force MMG to halt Las Bambas copper mine Locals have long complained about the lack of local benefits from the massive operation and periodically block roads in protest.
September 24, 2021 Mick Davis walks away from Guinea investment vehicle he founded Lingering difficulties to secure a route to market for Zogota’s iron ore prompted the mining veteran's decision.
Indonesia revokes gold mine, plantation permits after floods The revocations affect several well-known companies in the region, including owner of the Martabe mine. January 21, 2026 | 07:31 am
