February 24, 2023 Chinese group heads to LME with plan to draw a line under nickel crisis Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt plans to discuss an application to register the company’s nickel for delivery on the exchange.
February 24, 2023 Yellen says EV battery mineral trade pacts can likely bypass Congress The Treasury in March is due to put out guidance on the sourcing of battery minerals.
February 24, 2023 Black gold-nickel efficiently converts CO2 to useful chemicals Researchers have shown that plasmonic black gold-nickel efficiently catalyzes CO2 hydrogenation using visible light.
February 23, 2023 Lundin Mining hits 2022 guidance, revenue over $2.2 billion The company also shared over C$330 million with its shareholders in dividends and share buybacks.
February 23, 2023 LME nickel to trade in Asian hours for first time since crisis The LME has been seeking to restart trading during Asian hours for several months.
February 21, 2023 BHP says reform to LME nickel contract ‘long overdue’ Concern about the reliability of LME prices has led some producers and consumers to try and find alternatives.
February 21, 2023 Nickel market oversupplied by 112,200 tonnes in 2022, INSG says The global nickel market recorded a deficit of 166,600 tonnes in 2021.
February 21, 2023 G20 watchdog says commodity market concentration poses threat to wider economy The FSB said vulnerabilities in commodities are similar to those in non-bank financial intermediaries.
February 20, 2023 Trafigura names new battery metals heads in wake of nickel fraud The commodities giant was the victim of a “systematic fraud” that could cost it more than half a billion dollars.
February 20, 2023 Finland tightens mining law as demand for minerals surges Finland is emerging as a key mining and processing hub for battery metals with more than €6 billion in investments already planned.
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