September 29, 2021

With miners freed, Vale turns back to rescuing ESG credentials

Sunday’s accident at the Sudbury mine is particularly jarring for a company still trying to reinvent itself as a responsible corporate citizen.

September 29, 2021

Jakarta to jolt sliding nickel price – report

Indonesia’s EV ambitions, growing nickel mining dominance (echoes of Congo-cobalt) and new export rules are as disruptive as its 2014 ore ban – and good news for producers elsewhere.

September 29, 2021

Botswana sells troubled state-owned mine to Canada’s Premium Nickel Resources

PNR was awarded an exclusive right to undertake six months of due diligence on BCL, placed under liquidation in 2016.

September 29, 2021

Nornickel to stick with dividend policy in 2021, CEO says

Company will stick with its policy of paying out 60% of core earnings in dividends for 2021.

September 29, 2021

Vale rescues all 39 workers trapped in Canadian mine

Vale CEO Eduardo Bartolomeo said an investigation would be launched into what happened.

September 28, 2021

Rescue of 39 from Totten nickel mine continues, no injuries

All 39 miners had safely been brought to the surface from the Totten mine.

September 27, 2021

Vale halts production after 39 workers trapped in Totten mine in Canada

Vale said no one is injured and expects everyone to be rescued by Monday night.

September 27, 2021

Appian Capital in talks to sell Atlantic Nickel for $1bn

Teck Resources has been cited as one of the likely buyers for the Santa Rita open pit nickel-cobalt mine.

September 27, 2021

Nickel price tumbles on China’s power crunch

Residents in several northern provinces have already been dealing with blackouts, while traffic lights are being turned off.

September 27, 2021

Power costs could force metal producers from Europe – Eurometaux

Governments across Europe are coming under pressure to help curb soaring energy costs for companies and households caused by a global surge in wholesale gas prices.