September 5, 2024

Indonesia sees nickel price holding near current levels on new plants

An additional 928,000 tons a year of capacity is set to come online within the next three years.

September 4, 2024

LME seeks to boost electronic trading, reassure physical users

The measures attempt to navigate a recurring tension between traditional physical users and the financial community which prefers electronic trading.

September 3, 2024

New Caledonian nickel firm KNS awaits new investor after furnace shutdown

KNS stopped its mine and plant operations in March after commodity group Glencore decided to sell its interest.

September 3, 2024

British Columbia backs FPX Nickel’s Baptiste project in critical minerals push

The project has been chosen by the province for inclusion in its critical minerals office concierge service initiative.

August 31, 2024

Power Nickel taps into Chile’s copper secrets with Fleet Space tech

The tool has been deployed across Power Nickel's Zulema, Palo Negro and Tierra de Oro sites, uncovering significant faulting and new geological structures.

August 30, 2024

Biden administration considering price support to backstop critical minerals projects

The new policy would involve setting a price floor for certain projects, according to POLITICO.

August 29, 2024

US mineral projects close down government loans in fear of Trump

Under President Biden's Loan Programs Office, the US Department of Energy has granted nearly $25 billion to 21 companies.

August 29, 2024

LME open-outcry trade lives on as SocGen quit sparks no rush for exits

The future of ring trading on the London Metal Exchange looks assured for now.

August 28, 2024

Madagascar’s Ambatovy nickel project companies file restructuring plan

Sumitomo owns a 54.2% stake in the project companies.

August 27, 2024

BHP has nothing good to say about nickel prices

Supply curtailments, project suspensions, slower approvals in Indonesia, halting of Russian deliveries, unrest in Caledonia not enough to change bearish outlook.