February 18, 2021 Sibanye-Stillwater profit soars, targets push for greener tech in future output Group gold production in 2020 rose to 982,559 ounces from 932,659 ounces a year earlier.
February 17, 2021 Why Tesla isn’t a “battery company” Even when assigning zero value to automakers’ non-EV business, Tesla’s valuation based solely on battery capacity deployed are multiples of Volkswagen, GM, BYD, Hyundai, Nissan and others.
February 17, 2021 Eramet sees higher core earnings this year after pandemic hit The company reported a net loss of 675 million euros ($817 million) for 2020.
February 17, 2021 Nickel was king in EV battery capacity deployment in 2020 Adamas Intelligence says that over 60% of all passenger EV battery capacity deployed globally in 2020 was in the form of high-nickel cells.
February 16, 2021 Challenge to water permit for Minnesota copper-nickel mine dismissed PolyMet's NorthMet project would become Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine.
February 16, 2021 Nornickel 2020 profit sinks 39% as $2bn set aside to cover fuel spill fine Company has been fined $2-billion for the damage caused by the spill last year in Russia's worst environmental disaster in the Arctic.
February 15, 2021 Indonesia’s Antam targets 77% y/y jump in nickel ore output The state-controlled miner is planning to increase its nickel ore output to 8.44 million wet metric tonnes this year.
February 14, 2021 Carbon footprint of nickel sulphate transport may start to worry OEMs – report ESG concerns will be the result of the rising supply of MHP aimed at responding to the demand for battery metal commodities.
February 12, 2021 Nickel price: Indonesia confirms Tesla talks An Indonesian official has confirmed earlier reports that the government will begin early talks with Tesla.
February 11, 2021 Nickel price at highest since 2014 amid growing EV battery demand Nickel has quietly been going neck-in-neck with copper since the start of the base metals rally.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am