April 25, 2022

Sumitomo abandons Pomalaa nickel project in Indonesia

The Japanese miner cited a disagreement with its partner PT Vale Indonesia as main reason for the move.

April 24, 2022

New copper-nickel ink for printed electronics resists oxidation

Japanese researchers have partnered with Sumitomo Metal Mining to dig deep into the development of a cheaper, more stable ink that may help popularize printed electronics.

April 20, 2022

Putin wants Russia to boost its use of metals to counter sanctions

Russia is a major producer of metals including aluminum, nickel, copper and steel.

April 20, 2022

Russian metals producers want Putin to ease taxes amid war

Mining and metals companies want the tax system to return to how it was before changes made last year that effectively raised levies.

April 19, 2022

IMF says LME governance needs strengthening after nickel fiasco

The LME said at the time that it took action after the nickel price spike posed a systemic risk to its market.

April 19, 2022

Commodity stocks oust financials as Canadian market heavyweights

Energy and materials companies now constitute about 31.07% of the S&P/TSX Composite Index, surpassing Canada's banks, insurers and asset managers.

April 18, 2022

Last leg of Ring of Fire road enters the environmental assessment process  

Access to the region in Northern Ontario is a challenge as paved roads are at least 300 km away.

April 18, 2022

Top 50 mining companies power through covid adding $1 trillion in value

Buoyant lithium, copper and gold prices lift value of top 50 mining stocks $1 trillion above covid lows – Russian miners prove resilient. 

April 15, 2022

CATL joins $6 billion mining-to-batteries complex venture in Indonesia

China’s top battery producer plans to boost its presence in the aspiring electric-vehicle hub.

April 15, 2022

Battery Metals Snapshot: Eight companies developing minerals critical for a low-carbon future 

As the world transitions away from fossil fuels to electrified transportation systems and energy networks, new deposits of the minerals required for a low-carbon future will need to be discovered…