September 14, 2022

Russia is getting frozen out as traders negotiate metals contracts

For aluminum, in particular, Europe is usually a key market.

September 13, 2022

Vale Indonesia signs HPAL deal with China’s Huayou

Vale and Huayou plan to build a $1.8 billion HPAL plant in Sorowako, South Sulawesi, to produce 60,000 tonnes of nickel.

September 12, 2022

Column: Shanghai’s nickel twist risks more market fracture

LME nickel volumes have unsurprisingly slumped since March with activity in August down 47% on the same month last year.

September 12, 2022

Colombia to require environmental permits for exploration

Companies operating in Colombia currently need environmental permission only for the extraction and production phases of projects.

September 9, 2022

Vale posts best week in 20 months on metals rebound, nickel plans

Shares in the world’s No. 2 iron ore producer and major nickel supplier surged 11% this week, outpacing peers.

September 9, 2022

Talon Metals expands resource at Tamarack nickel project in Minnesota

Fresh drilling results show thicker, higher-grade nickel-copper mineralization in an area outside the project’s defined resource zone.

September 8, 2022

BHP says copper strategy does not depend on M&A after OZ Minerals snub

Comments come as OZ Minerals rejected last month BHP's $5.9 billion takeover bid to get control of the West Musgrave copper-nickel project.

September 7, 2022

Vale sees 44% increase in global nickel demand by 2030

The company also estimated its own production for the medium term at between 230,000 and 245,000 tonnes of nickel per year.

September 7, 2022

FPX outlines 43,500 t/y integrated nickel sulphate operation in scoping study

The study highlights FPX's potential to develop the world's largest integrated nickel sulphate production facility.

September 7, 2022

Indonesia president says likely to lose WTO nickel dispute against EU

The ban has boosted Indonesia's export revenues, with $20.9 billion worth of exports of nickel-based products in 2021.