December 4, 2020 Vale postpones sale of operations in New Caledonia The miner has lost billions of dollars with the operation, located next to the Goro deposit.
December 3, 2020 Carmakers have blind spot for lithium, cobalt, nickel prices New research report has a warning for electric carmakers about the direction of battery prices without incentives to build new mines.
December 3, 2020 Not enough class 1 nickel in the pipeline – Sherritt CEO Carmakers are coming to appreciate the difference between the mining industry and the automobile industry.
December 3, 2020 Mining for the green economy is still dirty work The world’s top producer of refined nickel and palladium is dealing with the aftermath of a devastating Arctic fuel leak that resulted in a record $2 billion levy.
December 1, 2020 Mining supercycle talk back as copper, iron ore prices surge to 7-year highs Goldman Sachs predicts "structural bull market" for commodities similar to 2000s as rising demand, green energy investment combine with chronic undersupply.
December 1, 2020 Nornickel to sell less palladium, nickel than it produces in 2020 – head of sales Demand has risen since a slump caused by the first wave of the pandemic, but is unlikely to reach its pre-crisis level until 2022.
November 29, 2020 Scientists find ideal conditions to produce high nickel-based batteries The automotive industry has become interested in the use of high-Ni batteries for electric vehicles but their cathodes are prone to reactivity and instability when exposed to humidity.
November 27, 2020 Global Exploration Snapshot: Companies with exciting projects on the go Eight companies with assets poised for growth.
November 23, 2020 Trafigura inks cobalt deal with DRC artisanal miners Agreement with the Congolese government will help improve conditions at informal mine sites in return for cobalt supplies.
November 23, 2020 Giga Metals files PEA for Turnagain nickel project Turnagain is considered one of the largest undeveloped sulphide nickel deposits in the world.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
