September 13, 2018

Don’t underestimate lithium-ion battery demand for nickel

The focus on lithium-ion batteries seems to reflect supply and demand of lithium and cobalt but it would be very wrong not to include nickel.

September 13, 2018

US private equity firm Black Mountain to buy Australia nickel project

A unit of the company, Black Mountain Metals LLP, will buy the Lanfranchi nickel project in the state of Western Australia for $15.1 million from Panoramic Resources.

September 12, 2018

Nickel price to benefit from short supply, strong steel demand through 2019

Nickel, which recently hit its lowest since December, could climb as high as $16,000 a tonne by the end of 2018 and $18,000 a year later.

September 10, 2018

Russia’s Potanin returns 2 pct in Norilsk Nickel to Abramovich -sources

The original sale of the stake was disputed in a London court by aluminium producer Rusal, which owns a stake in Nornickel.

September 10, 2018

RNC Minerals soars after striking gold in once-in-a-lifetime find

More than 9,000 ounces, or $10 million worth of gold, were recovered in a four-day period.

September 9, 2018

Australia’s mining sector pushing for revamped Trans-Pacific Partnership: Interview

MINING.com interviewed the Minerals Council of Australia CEO.

September 7, 2018

Mining exploration spending in Australia jumps to 5-year high

Drilling at new projects up 57% as spending on gold exploration reaches 21-year high.

September 7, 2018

Luxembourg’s mining-focused Space Agency ready to lift off

Unlike US space agency NASA, Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) will not carry out research or launches. Its purpose is to boost exploration, mining and commercial utilization of resources extracted from…

September 6, 2018

Leaders in raising mining capital in 2017

Yancoal Australia was on top.

September 4, 2018

Copper price takes another beating

Chinese manufacturing gauge drops to 14-month low.