May 18, 2022 How ‘weak sustainability’ helps miners contribute to the UN development goals Researchers suggest that mining companies should focus on achieving ambitious yet realistic sustainability targets.
May 17, 2022 Electric vehicles surpass phones as top driver of cobalt demand The EV sector consumed 59,000 tonnes of cobalt in 2021, or 34% of total demand, according to a report by the Cobalt Institute.
May 17, 2022 China, US are racing to make billions from mining the moon’s minerals Unlike in the era of Sputnik and Apollo, the world’s top superpowers can’t even agree on basic principles to govern the next generation of space activity.
May 16, 2022 Australia’s slow warming to electric cars may get election boost EV sales in Australia are soaring — led by the almost-ubiquitous Tesla Model 3 — and more brands and models are arriving in the market.
May 15, 2022 Indonesia’s Jokowi meets Tesla’s Musk after nickel talks The meeting between Musk and Widodo came after a round of discussions on a potential investment in Indonesia's nickel industry.
May 15, 2022 Electric cars to account for over 80% of battery demand over next 20 years despite current challenges – report At present, electric cars are the largest market among EVs, with sales more than doubling in 2021 to over 6.4 million.
May 13, 2022 LME targets off-exchange trades as nickel chaos spurs reform The London Metal Exchange plans to force members to regularly report details of their over-the-counter metals positions, substantially expanding its market surveillance capabilities.
May 13, 2022 Nickel tycoon has cut big short position by more than half Xiang Guangda bought contracts in the market to reduce his short bet by about 10,000 lots, or 60,000 tonnes, mainly in the last two weeks.
May 13, 2022 Nornickel is first Russian firm to get OK to keep listing abroad The approval has been needed since President Vladimir Putin April signed a bill requiring Russian companies to delist their depositary receipts abroad.
May 13, 2022 Green metals exports could help Australia lower carbon emissions — study The Asia-Pacific region's greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced by 8.6% if Australia moves away from fossil fuel-intensive exports.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am