June 9, 2022

Column: LME nickel lawsuits are about principle as much as money

The days of the LME's resistance to pre-emptive, automatic market intervention look numbered, writes Andy Home.

June 9, 2022

Vale moves closer to developing nickel sulfate operation in Canada

The project in Becancour, Quebec, would be the first fully domestic nickel sulfate production plant in North America.

June 7, 2022

Jane Street follows Elliott in suing LME over nickel trades

Jane Street is seeking around $15 million in damages from the London Metal Exchange.

June 7, 2022

Electric vehicle outlook is even brighter if the world bikes and takes the bus

EV sales are rising fast enough now to keep combustion vehicles from returning to their previous peak.

June 6, 2022

Hedge fund run by ex-gold trader soars on Chinese nickel bet

Beijing Hede Fund Management built up a position from nearly zero on Feb. 18 to as much as 40% of overall exposure in about 10 days.

June 6, 2022

Toronto Exchange to launch battery metals index

The S&P/TSX Battery Metals Index will track Canadian-listed companies producing or exploring for copper, nickel, cobalt and lithium.

June 6, 2022

Hedge fund Elliott sues LME for $456m over nickel trading halt

The legal action piles more pressure on the exchange, which is being probed by regulators and is struggling to restore trust and volumes in its nickel market.

June 3, 2022

China electric car sales rose in May as lockdowns start to ebb

The May bounce back in deliveries is an encouraging sign for the world’s biggest electric-vehicle market.

June 3, 2022

Nickel royalty helps Burundi boost its spending plan by 40%

The government plans to increase investment in farming and infrastructure.

June 3, 2022

Biden keeps funds flowing to build US electric vehicle supply chain

The latest sum of support was tucked into the Ukraine aid bill signed into law late last month.