August 6, 2021 New EV battery designs unlikely to dampen metals demand, miners say Mining companies say they do not fear a plan by China's CATL to make an electric vehicle (EV) battery without lithium or other key metals.
August 5, 2021 Nornickel triples earnings as metals prices offset output dip Company revenue in the six months to June 30 rose 33% year on year to $8.9 billion.
August 4, 2021 Vale warns Canada nickel ramp-up will stretch into next quarter About 85% of members of USW Local 6500 voted in favour of Vale’s latest five-year contract offer.
August 4, 2021 Bacteria help extract rare earths from mine slag heaps French researchers will start extracting rare earths, cobalt, copper, and nickel from slag heaps in Finland and New Caledonia.
August 3, 2021 Vale reaches tentative agreement with Sudbury nickel miners’ union The five-year agreement includes "significant monetary improvements for existing members."
August 3, 2021 Western Australia takes step-up in battery chemicals production Three big battery chemicals plants are set to come on line in coming months, while Germany's BASF is part of a pilot project to blend feeds used by battery makers.
August 3, 2021 BHP to expand nickel operations to meet soaring demand The miner will make a final investment decision on expanding the processing plant at its Mt. Keith nickel mine by the end of the financial year.
August 2, 2021 Sibanye-Stillwater to acquire Eramet’s nickel processing facilities in France The transaction is the second step in Sibanye-Stillwater’s battery metals strategy.
August 1, 2021 High metal prices, covid-19 increase miners’ exposure to cyberattacks — report The covid-19 pandemic increased the level of cyber risk because it pushed miners to quickly restructure the way they operate, as the need for systems that support remote working and…
July 31, 2021 Sediment plumes from deep-sea mining become turbulent cloud New research shows that midwater sediment plumes discharged by mining machinery become a highly turbulent cloud of suspended particles.
Rio Tinto engages three banks to advise on potential Glencore acquisition The potential transaction represents the latest attempt at consolidation in the global mining industry. January 13, 2026 | 11:00 am
