September 28, 2023 Atlas Materials raises $27m for new nickel technology for EV batteries Technology processes nickel ore for EV batteries with no waste.
September 27, 2023 Glencore to stop funding troubled New Caledonia nickel plant New Caledonia has some of the world’s largest reserves of the metal, but its three smelters have faced years of losses linked to high costs and social unrest.
September 27, 2023 Climate targets threatened by lack of mining investment: McKinsey Report reveals looming shortages of minerals key to the energy transition as low commodity prices cause investors and miners to cut spending.
September 26, 2023 Canada sees China as less ‘dependable’ partner on critical minerals, minister says Canada in 2022 asked three Chinese companies to sell their stakes in Toronto-listed lithium explorers after a national security review.
September 26, 2023 Philippines’ lower house passes bill overhauling mining tax system Under the bill, large-scale metallic mining operations within mineral reservations shall be subject to a royalty rate of 4% of the gross output.
September 25, 2023 Nickel fraud: Same paper in, same paper out As these cases show, fraudsters went to great lengths to dupe their counterparties with considerable success for some 18 months while they pocketed more than $326m.
September 25, 2023 Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper mine in Zambia within 10 years The California-based firm is spending about $150 million to speed up additional exploration at its Mingomba project.
September 25, 2023 Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano One Through a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will own 5% of Nano One, which has piqued the interest of global majors.
September 24, 2023 Asian Battery Minerals enrolls hi-tech mineral resource locator to explore nickel deposit in Mongolia Asian Battery Minerals and Getech just completed a successful round of nickel exploration in Mongolia.
September 22, 2023 Drill down on the economics of the Turnagain nickel mine in British Columbia With a total capital cost of $3.6 billion over the life of the mine, Giga Metals will need other investors on board to develop the mine.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
