February 20, 2020 Tesla’s China surprise big blow for cobalt, nickel price bulls Top electric carmaker switches to zero-cobalt, nickel batteries for price sensitive Chinese market.
February 20, 2020 Vale posts $1.7 billion loss for 2019 Company reported a $1.56 billion net loss in the fourth quarter.
February 20, 2020 Eramet sees 3Mt in nickel ore output this year at Indonesia mine Eramet and Tsingshan are targeting annual NPI production of 30,000 tonnes per year from their joint venture.
February 20, 2020 Bitterroot, Below join forces at nickel-copper-PGM project in Michigan As part of the deal, Below is required to fund $285,000 of exploration expenditures prior to the first anniversary of the agreement.
February 19, 2020 Colombia looks to recover $181.5m in alleged unpaid royalties from South32 According to initial findings the Australian miner applied incorrect discounts and deductions.
February 17, 2020 BHP CEO says company needs more copper, nickel Henry also said that the company would be willing to sell its thermal coal assets if a buyer offered a good value.
February 14, 2020 Palladium One moving forward with Finnish project permitting The company is focusing efforts on its palladium-dominant Läntinen Koillismaa project.
February 13, 2020 Greek lawmakers clear rescue plan for nickel producer Larco Larco, which is 55% owned by the state, is floundering under half a billion euros in debt.
February 12, 2020 Giga Metals improves Turnagain recoveries A 2011 PEA for Turnagain outlined a staged 43,400 t/d to 84,600 t/d open-pit operation.
February 11, 2020 Virus another wild card in nickel’s year of uncertainty Nickel is the weakest performer in the LME base metals pack so far this year.
Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies. January 12, 2026 | 05:13 am
Australia fast-tracks critical minerals stockpile Canberra will build a strategic minerals reserve using domestic supply to shore up defence, tech manufacturing and allied supply chains. January 12, 2026 | 04:09 am
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm