December 7, 2018

Vale doubles down on nickel ahead of EV revolution

Vale needs to sort out once and for all its problem child, Goro, and keep its fingers crossed that Tsingshan's announcement is, for now at least, "just talk".

December 5, 2018

Vale, Glencore team up to explore near Sudbury

A joint approach could allow for resources to be unlocked that would likely not otherwise be productive - Ricus Grimbeek, COO, Vale’s North Atlantic Operations and Asian Refineries

December 4, 2018

Vale to go it alone on $500m investment in New Caledonia nickel mine

New Caledonia could be a very important part of our strategy to supply nickel, especially given the EV revolution.

December 4, 2018

Glasenberg eyes successor as Glencore readies new generation

Glasenberg, a workaholic, straight-talking South African who has become the public face of the commodity trading industry, has led Glencore for nearly two decades.

December 4, 2018

BHP gets green light to develop nickel mine in Western Australia

Using more nickel cuts costs by reducing the amount of expensive cobalt, a mainstay of current battery technology.

December 3, 2018

Trade truce lights fire under mining stocks

Relief that an escalation in the trade war between the US and China has been avoided – at least for now – sparked a huge rally in mining stocks on…

December 3, 2018

Glasenberg says he’ll stay for 3 to 5 years: Glencore Update

"When I go I hope it’ll be a 45-year-old who’ll take over," Glasenberg said

November 30, 2018

Moody’s sees weak lithium prices in 2020 due to projects frenzy

Spot prices would be pushed down despite rapid demand growth from batteries for electric vehicles (EV) makers, the experts say.

November 30, 2018

Construction on $4B Indonesia EV battery project begins Jan 2019 – Minister

Looking at its resources, Indonesia will become the main player in lithium batteries.

November 28, 2018

M2 Cobalt advances exploration at Uganda mine

The Vancouver junior mobilized a second drill rig and commenced drilling at two targets of its Bujagali mine.