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.
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.
EU said to allow telecoms copper switch-off delay to 2035 The move would give national governments discretion to set their own copper phase-out timelines based on local market conditions, network readiness and consumer impact. January 15, 2026 | 10:54 am