March 9, 2018

LME rethinks cobalt contract for electric vehicle sector

The exchange is instead looking at offering a cash-settled cobalt metal contract.

March 8, 2018

Why electric vehicles could fracture the nickel market: Andy Home

The EV story is a strong, slow-burn bull case for higher nickel prices.

March 6, 2018

Finland’s former Talvivaara files for bankruptcy

Finland's Ahtium Oyj , previously named Talvivaara Mining Company has filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure financing for future projects.

March 6, 2018

Daimler’s R&D chief sees nickel rich batteries gaining traction

The car industry is moving towards making electric car batteries with a higher ratio of nickel.

March 4, 2018

Commander and Fjordland announce $1.2 million exploration program in Labrador

Their 29,400-hectare property is located in central Labrador, 80 kilometres south of Vale’s Voisey’s Bay Nickel mine

March 2, 2018

China’s staggering demand for commodities

It’s said that in China, a new skyscraper is built every five days.

February 28, 2018

Billionaire Lundin chases base-metal buy with $3 billion budget

Copper ‘might be the easiest asset to work with:’ Lukas Lundin.

February 27, 2018

Billionaires in Russia’s Nornickel dispute agree to delay stake sale

The ownership dispute is part of a long-running battle for control of Nornickel, a $33 billion mining company.

February 26, 2018

Russian billionaires risk “shootout” in battle over nickel giant

After a five-year peace deal ended in December, the power struggle between two major Nornickel shareholders resurfaced earlier this month.

February 26, 2018

Shipping gauge shows iron ore, copper prices heading for fall

CHART: Baltic Dry Index has plummeted 32% since December, opening up huge gap to closely correlated industrial metal prices.