November 19, 2024

Mitsui said to be top bidder for First Quantum mines stake

The Japanese company is considering buying a roughly 20% interest in the Sentinel and Kansanshi mines.

November 18, 2024

Prony Resources plans for restart of nickel production in New Caledonia

The company, which operates the Goro mine and a plant producing battery-grade nickel, returned workers to facilities on Monday.

November 17, 2024

BHP warns Australian mining not ready for low-cost competitors

The boom in demand from China’s industrialization is now “past the period of aggressive growth,” BHP’s Australia President said.

November 15, 2024

Indonesia’s Jan-Oct nickel ore imports surge by 50 times from year ago

The world's biggest nickel producer has bought record volumes of the ore from the Philippines since April.

November 15, 2024

Trump’s transition team aims to kill Biden EV tax credit

Transition team is planning to kill the $7,500 consumer tax credit for EVs as part of broader tax-reform legislation.

November 14, 2024

LME clearing house unveils reforms, to triple member capital requirements

The exchange also said that LME Clear would reduce the amount members have to contribute towards its default fund.

November 14, 2024

Deep sea mining risks over $560 billion in countries’ annual export earnings — report

Even in optimal scenarios, the activity would generate only $6.25 million in tax revenue for countries involved, says Planet Tracker.

November 13, 2024

Ontario to invest another C$13m in 84 mineral exploration projects

Last year, more than C$950 million overall was invested into Ontario’s exploration projects.

November 12, 2024

PT Vale and China’s GEM partner for $1.4 billion Indonesian nickel plant

The plant will process nickel laterite ore from the Vale unit into 66,000 tons of mixed hydroxide precipitate annually.

November 12, 2024

Friedland considers floating African iron ore company on ASX

The IPO, expected before June 2025, seeks to raise capital for acquiring "overlooked" critical minerals projects in Australia.