August 15, 2018 Nickel is dancing to a new electric (vehicle) beat The world used almost 2.2 million tonnes of nickel last year. Around two thirds of that metal was absorbed by the stainless steel industry.
August 13, 2018 How Canada’s mining sector impacts the economy Canada is one of the world’s largest exporters of minerals and metals, supplying approximately 60 different mineral commodities to over 100 countries.
August 13, 2018 Electric car bets boosting nickel demand, Nornickel says Expectations of a boom in demand for electric vehicles are leading investors and battery makers to stockpile nickel and helping to fuel a spike in global prices of the metal.
August 12, 2018 Egyptian copper’s origin revealed Two new studies reveal where ancient Egyptians got the red metal from.
August 8, 2018 Glencore credits China’s ‘Blue Skies’ program for strong H1 Protectionism could limit future growth.
August 7, 2018 Latin America-focused copper miner now eyeing Canada Westminster Resources to buy a land package in the Ronge district of Saskatchewan.
August 1, 2018 LME to trial electronic closing prices for nickel next year The London Metal Exchange (LME) launched on Wednesday a consultation to trial in the first quarter of next year the use of its electronic system to determine closing prices of…
July 25, 2018 Lundin Mining CEO Conibear to retire Canada's Lundin Mining Corp said Chief Executive Officer Paul Conibear is retiring and also reported a 3 percent rise in second-quarter profit on Wednesday.
July 25, 2018 Nickel is new headache for automakers as cobalt fears abate Locking in supplies of key battery raw materials lithium and cobalt has been a headache for electric car manufacturers, but these days it’s the supply of nickel and graphite that’s…
July 25, 2018 Vale’s Q2 capex reaches lowest level since ’05 Vale announced an adjusted EBITDA of US$3.9 billion in Q2 with iron ore production of 96.8 tonnes and sales of 86.5 tonnes.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
