March 31, 2023

Biden makes electric vehicle credits elusive in bid for US auto renaissance

The guidance released Friday clarifying provisions of the IRA will leave few EVs eligible for up to $7,500 credits as of April 18.

March 31, 2023

Mercedes-Benz is “able and willing” to invest capital in mining – CEO

The company has opened up a raw materials office in Canada to further discussions in the region on sourcing raw materials.

March 30, 2023

CHART: Demand is soaring, but global mining is not expanding 

Mining companies have to run just to stand still, but expansion capex in the global mining sector as a percentage of profits has halved in a decade.

March 30, 2023

LME launches sweeping plan to revive nickel contract

The LME plans to work with China's Qianhai Mercantile Exchange (QME) to launch trading in lower nickel grades.

March 30, 2023

Palladium One surges as Glencore invests in critical minerals explorer 

Glencore is paying $4.25 million for the stake of about 28.3 million shares.

March 30, 2023

Merdeka Battery plans to build two nickel HPAL plants

Merdeka Battery will be the second nickel company to launch an IPO in Indonesia this year.

March 30, 2023

US plans Tanzania trade boost as Kamala Harris tours Africa

Harris's office highlighted US support for a plan by LifeZone Metals to open a nickel processing plant in Tanzania.

March 30, 2023

Ford in $4.5 billion deal for EV battery materials plant

Automaker has joined PT Vale Indonesia and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt as their new partner in a nickel processing plant in Indonesia.

March 29, 2023

Vale signs agreements with Chinese companies to reinforce strategic agenda in Asia

One agreement relates to investment in the Morowali project in Indonesia.

March 29, 2023

US and EU near critical minerals accord to unlock US subsidies

The deal will likely be similar to an agreement the US signed with Japan this week.