December 22, 2021

US faces tough choices in 2022 on mines for electric vehicle metals

Biden in August issued an executive order aimed at making half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 electric.

December 21, 2021

Canada Nickel arranges $10 million loan with Auramet

The Canadian nickel explorer has expanded its footprint in Ontario by acquiring or earning into 13 additional projects.

December 21, 2021

A year of walking on the wild side for industrial metals

Turbulence is in the very nature of commodities markets, but this has been a year like no other, writes Andy Home.

December 21, 2021

Global nickel supply could increase by 20% in 2022 – report

The Global Palladium Fund expects the surplus to be concentrated in low-grade nickel pig iron (NPI) and to depend heavily on an expected increase in supply from Indonesia materializing.

December 21, 2021

Noront picks Wyloo’s latest offer, BHP won’t match

At stake is the takeover target’s early-stage Eagle’s Nest nickel and copper deposit in the ‘Ring of Fire’ in northern Ontario.

December 20, 2021

Electric car crystal ball gazing in China as the new year dawns

Next year is shaping up to be a banner one, particularly in China’s electric-vehicle segment.

December 19, 2021

Nornickel announces new methodology for calculating its carbon footprint

Nornickel’s new methodology for calculating its carbon footprint is based on the from-cradle-to-gate principle.

December 19, 2021

Non-lithium stationary battery market shoots up in next decade — report

IDTechEx forecasts the market for non-lithium battery chemistries in stationary storage to grow at a CAGR of 61% between 2022-2032.

December 17, 2021

Most commodities prices to average lower in 2022 — report

Out of the 27 key commodities, Fitch sees 19 of them averaging lower on a year-on-year basis.

December 16, 2021

IGO to buy Western Areas for A$1.1bn amid soaring nickel demand

The cash splurge will boost IGO’s nickel business from a short-life, single asset operation to a multi-asset division.