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.
June 3, 2022 Antam targets 10% increase in nickel ore output Nickel ore sales target at 10.05 million tonnes in 2022, up 31% annually.
June 2, 2022 BofA identifies the prime causes of violent metal short squeezes LME inventories and non-commercial futures positioning are the primary drivers of metals short squeezes.
June 1, 2022 VW CEO says Tesla moves at double speed in changing industry VW’s efforts to make changes are often held up by a convoluted governance structure.
June 1, 2022 Tailings dams must get community consent, ensure zero harm – report Report recommends that new tailings facilities must not be constructed if the operator cannot ensure the safe and timely evacuation of communities in the area.
Iron ore logs annual gain in a dramatic recovery fuelled by steel exports Prices of the key steelmaking ingredient had come under pressure earlier this year on expectations of a supply glut and forecasts of faltering demand in China. December 31, 2025 | 09:27 am
