October 15, 2024

Vale posts highest quarterly iron ore output since 2018

The company, one of the world's largest iron ore producers, reported output of 90.97 million metric tons in the three months through September.

October 15, 2024

FPX completes pilot refinery tests by making battery-grade nickel sulphate

This accomplishment follows last year’s successful bench-scale test program.

October 15, 2024

Eramet cuts targets for Gabon and Indonesia mines on market, permit setbacks

The Moanda mine in Gabon and the Weda Bay mine in Indonesia are each the world's biggest for their respective minerals.

October 14, 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater faces $522 million compensation claim over scrapped mine deal

The South African miner must compensate Appian for the losses that arose after it did not buy two Brazilian nickel and copper mines.

October 14, 2024

Value of top 50 mining companies jumps to second highest on record

World’s 50 biggest miners now worth $1.5 trillion, up $76 billion during Q3 as gold miners climb the rankings and Chinese mining stocks get a late boost. 

October 14, 2024

Inside China’s bid to build sway over global metals pricing

China is locking in steps to shape the pricing of the vast quantities of industrial metals it produces and consumes, with moves to attract foreign firms to trade on Shanghai's…

October 10, 2024

Teck CEO says Canada must spend more to erode China’s critical minerals dominance

Price noted that Canada has committed $4 billion over eight years to support critical mineral development, compared to $20 billion that China invested in 2023.

October 9, 2024

Canada Nickel receives federal funding for Crawford project’s energy infrastructure

The funding would cover nearly half of the C$9.6 million estimated to complete Canada Nickel's ongoing studies focusing on electrical infrastructure.

October 9, 2024

US Strategic Metals, Stillwater Critical Minerals enter MOU

USSM plans to mine what it considers to be the largest cobalt reserve in North America.

October 9, 2024

Sumitomo Metal forecasts widening global nickel supply surplus in 2025

According to the company, a larger surplus next year will be driven by continued production expansion in Indonesia.