August 8, 2019

Nickel proves it’s the wildest metal with sudden $2,000 spike

Nickel has long had a reputation for being among the most volatile industrial metals.

August 6, 2019

Met tests of Baptiste yield better recovery rates, says FPX Nickel

The company says recent testing puts the nickel recovery rate from its Decar nickel-iron project at 94%.

August 6, 2019

Centaurus Metals to acquire nickel sulphide project from Vale

The deal also includes the transfer of the Salobo West copper-gold project tenements to Vale.

August 5, 2019

Copper sends a message to markets that growth is already wrecked

For the past year, copper traded like a seesaw on the on-again, off-again hopes of a US and China trade deal.

August 5, 2019

Australian Mines secures supply deal with S. Korean company

SK Innovation will purchase 100% of the battery-grade cobalt sulphate and nickel sulphate produced from Australian Mines' flagship Sconi project.

August 5, 2019

BHP boosts nickel reserves by 77%, gears up for EV market

After years on the block, BHP declared its nickel business core in May on the back of promising demand expectations from the electric vehicle industry.

August 5, 2019

There’s one metal worrying Tesla and EV battery suppliers

Battery producers and electric automakers, including Tesla, are concerned over longer-term supplies of nickel.

August 5, 2019

The top miners are split on how to chase the EV battery boom

Big names like BHP and Glencore can't seem to agree on which metals will deliver the best long-term exposure to the developing global market.

August 4, 2019

Technology companies should slow rush to mine the deep seas

Electric-car makers, battery makers, and consumer-technology companies have remained silent from the debate over deep-sea mining.

August 2, 2019

Electric ambition: BHP eyes EV market with speciality chemicals

The world's biggest miner will face a test of its ability to move beyond bulk mining.