July 21, 2025

Seabed regulators will scrutinize mining firms seeking US licenses

The US plans to issue the world’s first seabed mining license in international waters under a little-used 1980 federal law.

July 21, 2025

Trump’s critical minerals obsession reignites deep-sea mining

Still, the Trump-triggered seabed mining boom faces significant hurdles.

July 21, 2025

Nornickel cuts 2025 nickel and palladium output forecast due to repairs

Its 2025 nickel production forecast was revised down to 196,000–204,000 metric tons.

July 20, 2025

Ex-JPMorgan metals trader ‘Disco’ is joining Trafigura

Daniel Amsbury is the latest veteran of JPMorgan’s metals team to take a high-profile role in the physical trading industry.

July 18, 2025

Lifezone Metals buys BHP’s stake in Kabanga, estimates $1.6B project value

Kabanga is considered to be one of the world’s largest and highest-grade undeveloped nickel sulfide deposits.

July 18, 2025

Vale Indonesia to seek up to $1.2 billion financing in 2026-2027

The first round of financing, around $500 million, will likely come from bank loans in early 2026.

July 17, 2025

NexMetals receives EXIM letter for potential $150M loan

The loan will support its redevelopment of two nickel-copper mines in Botswana.

July 17, 2025

US court rules in Zimbabwe’s favor over $93 million mining dispute

The court dismissed a case brought by two Mauritian companies seeking to enforce a decade-old arbitration award against Zimbabwe Mining Development Corp.

July 16, 2025

Botswana-focused NexMetals Mining lists on NASDAQ

NexMetals' main assets are two past-producing nickel-copper-cobalt mines in Botswana.

July 15, 2025

Canada Nickel deposits akin to ‘Sudbury’s endowment’

New initial resources add almost 275 million measured and indicated tonnes to the company’s portfolio.