August 28, 2023 Indonesia nickel mining quota delays due to switch back to old system – official Prices of nickel ore in Indonesia have surged about 10% in recent weeks.
August 27, 2023 Mining boom across the tropics degrading river systems Gold and mineral mining in and near rivers across the tropics is degrading waterways in 49 countries.
August 27, 2023 How cracked cathodes help reduce Li-ion batteries’ charging time New research shows that cracks in the positive electrode of lithium-ion batteries reduce battery charge time.
August 24, 2023 Trafigura metal executive Grenfell exits as unit pressure grows Trafigura’s metals business has been struggling over the past eighteen months.
August 24, 2023 Another metals trader says it has been hit by nickel fraud Kataman Metals alleges it paid $3.3 million for nickel from New Alloys Trading only to discover that there was no nickel inside the containers.
August 24, 2023 Improving gold-nickel alloy may boost fuel cell development AuNi nanoparticles have emerged as a promising non-platinum alternative in fuel cell catalytic reactions.
August 23, 2023 Australia sees strong demand for critical minerals over next 40 years The government's "Intergenerational Report 2023" will forecast the global demand for lithium is projected to increase sharply through 2063.
August 23, 2023 Nornickel plans to move some trading to Dubai Largest Russian metals and mining firm to set up in the United Arab Emirates following the war in Ukraine.
August 23, 2023 Indonesia’s nickel prices surge amid probe into mining approvals Dozens of nickel smelters in the country are now rushing to stock up on ore.
August 21, 2023 Nickel firm eyes Texas for $400 million EV battery metal plant Wave Nickel seeks to tap US government incentives to build a refinery that will produce nickel sulfate for EV batteries.
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