October 25, 2021

Sibanye-Stillwater in talks to buy two Brazilian nickel-copper mines

The South African company may soon add to its portfolio the Santa Rita nickel-copper mine and the Serrote copper-gold project.

October 21, 2021

BHP studies potential for using nickel mine waste to capture carbon

Waste from Nickel West operations is high in magnesium oxide, which can pull carbon out of the air to create magnesium carbonate, a stable compound in the form of a…

October 21, 2021

Rio Tinto, Talon Metals’ Tamarack project to host carbon capture technology

CarbonCapture technology is a renewable energy-powered Direct Air Capture system that enables, for the first time, the use of zeolites for capturing CO2.

October 20, 2021

Nickel price surges to highest in seven years as supply dwindles

BloombergNEF expects the nickel price to remain elevated above $18,000, although it will continue to underperform copper and aluminum.

October 20, 2021

US plan would block Minnesota copper-nickel mine

The US Forest Service on Wednesday proposed banning mining in Minnesota's Boundary Waters region for 20 years.

October 20, 2021

Indonesia plans to ‘hit the brakes’ on raw commodity exports

Indonesia has banned a number of unprocessed ore exports including nickel, tin and copper in a bid to encourage downstream industries.

October 20, 2021

Battle for Noront heats up with BHP’s sweetened offer

The world’s largest miner is now offering $339.10 million for Noront, a 36% premium to its previous offer and a 7% premium to Wyloo's.

October 19, 2021

Iron rout has Vale cutting back after bumper third quarter

The Brazilian mining giant churned out 89.4 million tonnes in the third quarter compared with the 87.3 million tonne average analyst estimate.

October 19, 2021

FPX Nickel makes high-grade, near-surface discovery with first holes at British Columbia property

The first hole intersected 101 metres grading 0.21% total nickel, starting about 27 metres below surface.

October 18, 2021

Appetite for ‘green energy metals’ drives deals

Demand for copper, nickel, lithium, and cobalt has risen sharply, driven by the global move to lower carbon emissions and electric vehicle makers chasing battery ingredients.