September 24, 2025 Appian sells polymetallic royalty, silver stream to Versamet The sale comprises a 2.75% NSR on the Santa Rita polymetallic mine in Brazil and a 90% silver stream on the Rosh Pinah mine in Namibia.
September 23, 2025 Column: Funds bet that nickel price has hit rock bottom Nickel is in massive oversupply thanks to an Indonesian production boom.
September 23, 2025 Indonesia suspends 190 mining permits, state media reports President Prabowo Subianto has vowed to crack down on the illegal exploitation of natural resources, including in the mining sector.
September 22, 2025 Oceans protection law to tighten squeeze on seabed miners The High Seas Treaty, effective January, enables vast conservation zones in international waters to protect 30% of the oceans.
September 18, 2025 China cuts subsidy for state firms buying Russian copper, nickel The withdrawal of the subsidy is unlikely to substantially impact Russia’s massive metal flows, analyst says.
September 18, 2025 Cobalt’s EV battery comeback as prices nearly double The size of the electric vehicle battery cobalt market in August jumped to the highest since December 2022.
September 12, 2025 Indonesia cites lack of forestry permits in land seizures from nickel miners President Prabowo Subianto said last week that more than 1,000 illegal mining operations were identified.
September 12, 2025 Norway’s sovereign wealth fund excludes Eramet from portfolio on ethics grounds The fund held a 0.44% stake in Eramet worth $6.8 million as of June 30.
September 12, 2025 Nickel price gains after Indonesia seizes part of giant mine A government task force took control on Thursday of about 148 hectares of the operation owned by PT Weda Bay Nickel.
September 12, 2025 MMG’s $500M nickel deal with Anglo American faces EU doubts The miner confirmed that EU antitrust officials raised concerns about its Chinese ownership but is confident the deal will clear.
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