October 7, 2025

Indonesia shortens validity of mining quotas to one year

Quotas for 2025 remain valid but miners will need to re-apply for quotas previously issued for 2026 and 2027.

October 7, 2025

Sumitomo Metal forecasts global nickel market to stay in surplus in 2026

The surplus is projected at 256,000 metric tons in 2026, slightly below 263,000 tons this year.

October 6, 2025

Vale to buy back up to $3 billion in bonds

The buyback could help Vale save on debt costs.

October 1, 2025

Column: Critical minerals are stuck between demand hopes and oversupply reality

The caveat to long-term forecasts is that they are inherently risky as market dynamics can shift.

September 30, 2025

Momentum confirms its tech can produce commercial-grade battery materials at scale

The company said it has consistently produced high-purity nickel, cobalt, and lithium streams from end-of-life batteries, with yields exceeding 90%.

September 30, 2025

Vale expands Onça Puma capacity by 60%

The investment consolidates Onça Puma as Brazil’s largest ferronickel operation.

September 29, 2025

Glencore investors question strategy as copper bonanza eludes miner

Glencore’s shares have dropped 30% in the past three years, lagging its closest peers.

September 24, 2025

Aurubis starts production at US copper recycling plant

Production will include 70,000 tons of high-grade blister copper with purity of 98-99%.

September 24, 2025

Appian sells polymetallic royalty, silver stream to Versamet

The sale comprises a 2.75% NSR on the Santa Rita polymetallic mine in Brazil and a 90% silver stream on the Rosh Pinah mine in Namibia.

September 23, 2025

Column: Funds bet that nickel price has hit rock bottom

Nickel is in massive oversupply thanks to an Indonesian production boom.