February 11, 2021

China’s 2020 refined nickel imports slump to 6-year low

Chinese imports of refined nickel fell by 32% year-on-year to 130,700 tonnes in 2020.

February 10, 2021

EV metal index beats record by 54% as electric cars reach tipping point

MINING.COM EV Metal Index surges to over $500m of lithium, graphite, cobalt and nickel in newly-sold electric cars worldwide in one month as prices continue to climb and deployment smashes…

February 10, 2021

Tesla deployed more EV battery materials than its four closest competitors combined in 2020

Tesla’s large deployment of battery metals is explained by the rolling out of its made-in-China Model 3s.

February 9, 2021

Sumitomo Metal lifts profit forecast on higher metals prices

The company now predicts a net profit of 78 billion yen ($739 million) for the year, against its previous guidance of 46 billion yen.

February 8, 2021

Tesla investment to position Indonesia as EV battery production hub – report

Reports suggest Tesla would submit a proposal to the Indonesian government for the establishment of a battery production facility in the country.

February 8, 2021

Canada Nickel held talks with US government on supplying metal for EV batteries

US Commerce Department officials held an introductory call in August with the miner to gauge its "ability to supply critical minerals.

February 8, 2021

Nunavik nickel project supplied for nine months

Canadian Royalties’ Nunavik nickel project is located where average temperature highs for January are −21 degrees Celsius.

February 8, 2021

Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation

Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.

February 8, 2021

An unleashed Jeff Bezos will seek to shift space venture Blue Origin into hyperdrive

Jeff Bezos is expected to turn up the heat on his space venture, Blue Origin, as it faces a pivotal year and fierce competition from Elon Musk's SpaceX.

February 7, 2021

Nickel demand for EVs expected to shoot up over next 20 years

A report commissioned by the European Union forecasts nickel demand to grow globally by 2.6Mt Ni to 2040, up from only 92kt Ni in 2020.