March 14, 2023

China to step up deep sea mining efforts

Chinese state shipbuilding company says mining the seabed will help the country reduce “heavy reliance on foreign suppliers” of critical minerals.

March 14, 2023

Japan, Canada in talks over collaboration in battery metals supply chain

Batteries are key for Japan as it strives for carbon neutrality by 2050.

March 14, 2023

Harita Nickel to soon kick off $650 million Indonesian IPO

The nickel industry sits at the heart of President Joko Widodo’s vision of developing an electric-vehicle supply chain onshore.

March 13, 2023

Trafigura’s head of metals operations to leave in restructuring

Svetlana Kabanova, who ran operations for Trafigura’s metals trading unit, is leaving the company.

March 13, 2023

Nornickel board rejects Rusal proposal to replace chairman

Rusal had proposed replacing current chairman Andrei Bugrov with independent director.

March 10, 2023

CATL smashes profit estimate as EV sales soar

CATL commanded a 37% share of the global market for EV batteries in 2022.

March 10, 2023

US, EU agree to start talks on critical minerals amid trade tensions

Biden and von der Leyen are meeting against a backdrop of European complaints that US subsidies will divert investment away from Europe.

March 8, 2023

Trafigura CEO says tight metal supply threatens green transition

The world’s biggest copper trader has been vocal in warning that higher prices will be needed to incentivize miners to bring new production online.

March 8, 2023

BHP eyes copper, nickel projects as it bypasses lithium

BHP expects global copper and nickel supplies to remain below demand as few new mines for either metal are coming online in the near future.

March 8, 2023

Battery metal frenzy outshines recovery fears at PDAC

The rush for battery metals has prompted a flurry of activity from investors not typically associated with the mining industry.