June 27, 2022

Nickel junior’s shares shoot up 50% after high-grade discovery

Widgie Nickel emerged from a trading halt Monday to rocket higher after the Perth-based company released assays from its Mt Edwards Project in Western Australia. 

June 27, 2022

Norway, EU agree closer cooperation on batteries, raw materials

Several battery production plants are being planned in Norway already, including projects by Morrow, Freyr, Beyonder, and Corvus.

June 24, 2022

CATL’s 1,000-kilometer range EV battery picked by Li Auto, Hozon

The “Qilin” battery has a range of more than 1,000 kilometers on one charge, energy density of up to 255 watt-hours per kilogram, and is safer and more durable than existing cells,…

June 23, 2022

LME appoints consultancy to review chaotic nickel suspension

The exchange suspended nickel trading on March 8 after prices spiked by more than 50% to hit $100,000 a tonne.

June 23, 2022

Tesla and Volkswagen square off in duel for electric-car dominance

Tesla delivered more than 936,000 EVs worldwide last year, while VW sold some 453,000 fully electric cars.

June 23, 2022

CATL unveils EV battery with one-charge range of 1,000 km

The battery charges faster than existing cells, and is safer and more durable, CATL said. 

June 23, 2022

US allots $74 million to critical minerals mapping

Investment will fund research and mapping of areas with potential for critical minerals to strengthen key domestic supply chains.

June 22, 2022

Minnesota Court of Appeals dismisses challenge to PolyMet air permit

Ruling ends string of litigation for one of copper-nickel project's key permits.

June 22, 2022

Global nickel market deficit falls in April to 200 tonnes

During the first four months of the year, the global market was in a deficit of 8,100 tonnes.

June 21, 2022

FPX, Indigenous partner sign MOA for Decar nickel project in British Columbia

The new MOA between FPX and the Binche Society formalizes protocols for continuing the co-operative working relationship established regarding exploration and development activities.