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.

August 21, 2023

Talon Metals’ shares rise on news of high-grade nickel-copper and PGE results in Minnesota

The drilling was conducted in partnership with Columbia University under a program funded by the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Mining Innovations.

August 21, 2023

Tsingshan starts 50,000t nickel plant in Indonesia

Tsingshan plans to apply for the nickel produced at this plant to be listed as a deliverable brand on the LME.

August 21, 2023

Global nickel market in 27,400t surplus in June – INSG

Study Group registered a surplus of 17,100 metric tons in May 2023.

August 17, 2023

LME’s proposal on coarse nickel powder needs more work on packaging

The idea about the powder is part of a program to address low inventory levels and boost liquidity in electronic trading.

August 17, 2023

Ford, partners pick Canada for $900m battery materials plant

The factory in Quebec will eventually produce 45,000 tonnes of cathode active materials per year.

August 16, 2023

Indonesia’s Jokowi calls on successor to continue commodity downstreaming

A presidential election is due on Feb. 14 and the elected candidate will be sworn into office in October next year.

August 15, 2023

Miners face ‘considerable challenges’ meeting demand from US climate law – study

Nickel and cobalt supplies are unlikely to satisfy demand, S&P Global said in a report.

August 14, 2023

Deep sea miner The Metals Company stock surges on $27 million capital raise

According to TMC, this registered direct offering is on significantly above-market standard terms, and is led by its largest shareholder.

August 14, 2023

The four biggest hurdles in America’s EV transition

Since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law one year ago this week, there’s been $59 billion in new EV investments announced in the US.