June 29, 2021

Strike at Vale’s Sudbury operation strains battery nickel supply

Since the Vale strike began, the premium on briquette has risen 24%.

June 29, 2021

Vale commits $122 million to extend Manitoba nickel mines life

The investment, Vale's largest single one made at its Thompson operations, will extend current mining activities by 10 years.

June 29, 2021

Sumitomo Metal sees global nickel demand for battery use to rise 18% in 2021

Company said demand of nickel used in rechargeable batteries will increase to 228,000 tonnes in 2021 from 193,000 tonnes in 2020.

June 29, 2021

Lithium nationalism taking root in region with most resources

Politicians in Latin America, which holds more than half the world’s lithium resources, are looking to increase the role of the state in the sector.

June 28, 2021

In last deal, Glasenberg bets on coal’s long, lucrative twilight

In his last days on the job, Ivan Glasenberg made one last deal, spending $588 million buying out the partners in the Cerrajon mine in Colombia.

June 28, 2021

Nornickel sees $500m hit from new export duties – RIA

Russia has introduced temporary new export taxes for steel products, nickel, aluminum and copper.

June 28, 2021

Glencore grabs Anglo American, BHP stakes in Cerrejon coal mine

Based on expected operating performance and current coal prices Glencore expects to pay only $230 million for the combined 66.6% stake.

June 25, 2021

Western Australia’s miners call for inquiry over reported sexual assaults

Mining companies with operations in the state back call for a parliamentary inquiry into climbing sexual assault and harassment allegations in the workplace.

June 25, 2021

Rio kept destruction of Ice Age Australia heritage secret, Aboriginal group says

The Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation says Rio Tinto kept existence of traditional site in its license as secret.

June 25, 2021

US Justice department backs land swap for Rio Tinto’s Arizona copper mine

The DOJ filed legal briefs to oppose claims by Apache and conservationist groups, which oppose the Resolution Copper mine.