September 7, 2022

EU, US step up Russian aluminum, nickel imports since Ukraine war

EU and US imports of Russia's main base metal products aluminum and nickel during March-June increased by as much as 70%.

September 6, 2022

Vale Indonesia signs $2 billion nickel project deal with Shandong Xinhai, Baowu

The Bahodopi project would produce ferronickel with 73,000 tonnes to 80,000 tonnes of nickel content per year.

September 6, 2022

Global copper and nickel smelting rebounds in August, satellite data shows

Glencore's Altonorte and Codelco's Chuquicamata operations had high levels of activity.

September 2, 2022

South Korea sees ‘betrayal’ in Biden’s electric vehicle push

South Korean Trade Minister Lee Chang-yang will visit the US this month to lobby against the new measures.

September 1, 2022

The next big battery material squeeze is old batteries

It could take 15 years or more for old batteries to eventually arrive at recycling plants.

September 1, 2022

African Rainbow Minerals not convinced nickel price sustainable

Nkomati mine remains under care and maintenance.

August 31, 2022

Quebec Nickel drills greater than 1% nickel at Ducros project

Three key targets so far at the project are Fortin Sill, the Ducros Sill Complex and the Ducros Gabbro. 

August 31, 2022

Ford asks US gov’t to speed up mining permits

Ford says it takes up to 10 years to complete permitting requirements for critical mineral mining in the US, versus two to three years in Canada and Australia.

August 31, 2022

Toyota to invest $5.3 billion in Japan, US for EV battery supply

When the additional facilities come on line between 2024 and 2026, Toyota's battery production capacity in the two countries will have increased by 40 gigawatt-hours.

August 26, 2022

China’s reliance on foreign battery metals poses a challenge – industry

China's output of the main battery cathode materials nearly doubled in 2021.