March 10, 2022

Sanctioned Russian nickel could slow global EV adoption – report

Sanctions placed on Russian nickel will cause EV manufacturing prices to increase further, threatening adoption and decarbonization, says GlobalData.

March 10, 2022

Tycoon behind nickel’s big short has power to fuel more drama

Massive short positions held by Tsingshan have gone disastrously awry over the past few days.

March 10, 2022

Nickel, the devil’s metal with a history of bad behaviour

The global nickel market is in a pricing black-out, writes Andy Home.

March 9, 2022

Nickel trade falls silent in throwback to LME’s darkest days

The LME was moving to restore order in a market gripped by a classic short squeeze, driven by a panicky move by the world’s largest nickel producer.

March 9, 2022

Canada Nickel nearly doubles bought deal public offering

Net proceeds of this financing will be used to repay its current loan with Auramet, and for advancing its flagship Crawford nickel sulphide project.

March 9, 2022

Nickel price spike “purely financial” but Tsingshan effect could linger

Nickel price plunges in Shanghai following historic short squeeze on Chinese stainless steel giant in London.

March 9, 2022

Electric vehicle push bumps up against chaos in nickel market

A global push among automakers to expand their lineups of electric vehicles just got a lot more expensive.

March 9, 2022

Russia’s Ukraine invasion to fuel reorientation of commodity markets – report

While the attack on Ukraine has caused a price spike in a broad array of commodities, Russia’s share of metals supply is greatest for uranium and palladium. 

March 9, 2022

Wild nickel market may get relief from Indonesia’s higher output

The country is set to add 393,000 tonnes to 400,000 tonnes of nickel in metal output capacity this year.

March 9, 2022

Contracts shield Asia’s EV battery makers from nickel surge, for now

Nickel prices doubled on Tuesday to more than $100,000 per tonne.