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.

October 18, 2021

Apple veteran wins Gates’s backing for Michigan battery startup

Battery startup Our Next Energy said Monday it has raised $25 million in a fresh fundraising round.

October 18, 2021

Nickel price shrugs off Vale Onça Puma halt after court order

According to a report from the NGO Finnwatch, Vale operations generated deforestation and polluted the Cateté river.

October 18, 2021

Pallinghurst to beef up EV battery metal business with stake in Talon Metals

Mining investor will acquire a 19.2% stake in EV battery metal miner for about $80.2 million.

October 18, 2021

Noront Resources picks Wyloo bid over BHP

BHP has five days to come back with a better offer, or give up on grabbing Noront's Eagle’s Nest nickel-copper deposit in Ontario.