May 12, 2023

LME to require warehouses to feel their nickel bags after heist

The tests include using magnets and metal detectors to ensure that the bags do in fact contain metal, and a so-called “touch inspection”.

May 11, 2023

China’s GEM to build a $500m joint nickel project in Indonesia

The project, sited in Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park, will produce 20,000 tonnes per year of nickel.

May 10, 2023

Rio Tinto to co-fund Finnish solution to recover critical minerals, metals from mine wastewater

Weeefiner and Sensmet are developing a solution that will be able to provide water treatment to end-of-life mining sites and selectively recover critical minerals and rare earth metals.

May 9, 2023

Glencore to build Europe’s largest battery recycling plant

It has partnered up with Canada’s Li-Cycle to convert an old lead refinery in Italy into a facility to recover key metals from batteries.

May 5, 2023

New Zealand to review risk and benefits of seabed mining

Seabed mining is allowed in New Zealand but it has to be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency.

May 4, 2023

Cutifani eyes IPO for Vale’s base metals business

The incoming chair of Vale's newly created base metals business said he wants to focus on margins and marketing.

May 3, 2023

Wyloo extends deadline for Mincor takeover bid

The offer by Wyloo Metals, owned by Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest, now expires on May 22, by close of trading on the ASX.

May 1, 2023

RANKED: World’s biggest nickel projects

Nori Clarion-Clipperton polymetallic project, 4,000 metres deep in the northeastern Pacific Ocean holds top spot.

April 28, 2023

Metal prices to fall in 2023 — World Bank

“In the longer term, the energy transition could significantly lift the demand for some metals, notably lithium, copper, and nickel,” the bank said.

April 28, 2023

Nornickel board recommends no dividend for first time in 14 years

Increased geopolitical risks have impacted the company's financial results and created new challenges for its operational and sales activities, the company said.