February 17, 2023

General Motors digs into mining business to lead race for EV metals

The US automaker has invested in several miners to improve access to battery minerals.

February 17, 2023

Vale expects fresh news about base metals stake sale in H1

Company received offers for a minority stake in the business comprising nickel and copper production.

February 17, 2023

GRAPHIC: Steep levies on Russian aluminum could threaten US nickel supply

Russia accounted for 11% of US nickel imports in 2022.

February 17, 2023

Glencore hit by fresh bribery-related lawsuit in the UK

Legal action is related to alleged losses to shareholders resulting from Glencore's statements to the market on corruption cases.

February 16, 2023

Trafigura nickel fraud would not happen at Glencore, CEO says

Trafigura found that some cargoes it had bought didn't contain the nickel they were supposed to, and spent two months uncovering the scheme.

February 15, 2023

Teck, PolyMet launch NewRange Copper Nickel JV to advance Minnesota projects

They plan to become the second nickel producer in the United States.

February 14, 2023

How Citigroup helped lift the lid on Trafigura’s nickel nightmare

Until late October, the US bank had been helping to finance Trafigura’s nickel trades with companies linked to Indian businessman Prateek Gupta.

February 14, 2023

Stillwater partners with Cornell University on hydrometallurgy and carbon capture initiatives

The partnership would fall under the MINER program funded by the DOE via the Advanced Research Projects Agency.

February 14, 2023

Once-hot EV metals fragile as China warning follows Goldman

Following a 45% rally in 2022, nickel has slumped 11% on the London Metal Exchange this year.

February 14, 2023

Electric vehicle sales top $1 trillion in wake-up call for carmakers

Global auto sales are worth around $2.5 trillion a year.