December 8, 2019

Horizonte releases PFS on Vermelho

Vermelho will generate $7.3 billion in total cash flow over 38 years, Horizonte Minerals says.

December 6, 2019

Indonesia revises down outlook for nickel smelter capacity by 2022

Indonesia expects to have 29 nickel smelters operating by 2022, with total annual input capacity of nearly 70 million tonnes.

December 5, 2019

Nickel, cobalt price: Electric car sales are tanking, but metal use spikes

According to a new report, in October the average EV sold globally contained 22% more nickel, 19% more cobalt and 15% more manganese than a year prior.

December 5, 2019

Andrew Miller: We are in an upward transition period for lithium & EVs

Palisade Radio recently interviewed Andrew Miller, Head of Price Assessments at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, who shared his thoughts on the market for battery metals.

December 5, 2019

Nornickel and Trafigura test metal trading using tokens

Nornickel aims for the tokens to account for as much as 20% of its metals sales, possibly within the next couple of years.

December 5, 2019

Barminco’s remote system operates loaders 1,000 kilometres away

The subsidiary of fellow Australian company, Perenti, successfully piloted its BROC remote operating centre.

December 4, 2019

Australia’s Panoramic rejects Independence’s ‘opportunistically timed’ takeover offer

Shareholders also should wait to see if a superior offer emerged, said Panoramic.

December 4, 2019

Indonesia dangles cheaper energy to lure billions in investment

Indonesia is home to some of the world’s largest deposits of copper, nickel and tin.

December 4, 2019

Vale aims to boost nickel production by 70%

The company will divest its New Caledonia operation, eyes Indonesia for expansion.

December 3, 2019

Tipping point for electric cars still four years away – report

Price of lithium-ion batteries used in EVs has dropped 87% since 2010, but reaching price-parity with internal combustion engines has ways to go.