September 21, 2021

Russia considers profit tax on companies to stimulate investment at home

The proposal was being considered only for a very small number of companies.

September 20, 2021

Bill Gates secures $1bn from US firms for climate fight

Backers include Microsoft, BlackRock, General Motors, American Airlines, Boston Consulting Group, Bank of America and ArcelorMittal.

September 17, 2021

Indonesia considers export tax for products with less than 70% nickel content

Most nickel products exported from Indonesia have nickel content of 30% to 40%.

September 17, 2021

Global nickel production to rise 6.8% in 2021 – report

Indonesia, the Philippines and Brazil are expected to be significant contributors to the overall growth this year.

September 16, 2021

Russia mulls new extraction tax and higher profit tax for metals firms

Russia's finance ministry proposed setting a mineral extraction tax linked to global prices for producers of iron ore, coking coal and fertilizers.

September 16, 2021

US miners decry mineral royalty plan floated in Congress

The proposed $3.5 trillion reconciliation spending measure would set an 8% gross royalty on existing mines and 4% on new ones.

September 15, 2021

Talon Metals hits record nickel, copper grades at Tamarack

Tamarack is currently the only high-grade development-stage nickel project in the US.

September 15, 2021

How mining waste can be used for hydrogen fuel production

Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology propose the idea of using feldspars found in mine tailings as part of a potential cheaper catalyst for hydrogen fuel production.

September 14, 2021

China has “too many” EV companies, minister says

Industry and Information Technology Minister, Xiao Yaqing, said the government will encourage consolidation.

September 14, 2021

EV sales to reach 5m units in 2021 with trucks, boats entering the race

According to IDTechEx, previous predictions of 2021 EV sales were a massive underestimation.