July 24, 2024

First Quantum begins commercial production at Zambia nickel mine

Once at full tilt, the Enterprise mine will be a top-ten global nickel producer, churning out about 30,000 tonnes of the metal a year.

July 23, 2024

Column: In search of the elusive green nickel premium

Just about every Western producer will tell you metal produced to higher environmental and social standards should command a premium.

July 23, 2024

Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ being produced by seabed metals

Researchers sampled the seabed of the Clarion-Clapperton Zone to assess the possible impacts of deep-sea mining.

July 23, 2024

Lifezone produces first metal from Kabanga nickel project in Tanzania

This milestone marks the first metal production from Kabanga since the deposit’s initial discovery in 1975.

July 23, 2024

Civil society groups file complaint against The Metals Company

Deep-sea miner is said to have misled investors, government officials, and the public through material misrepresentations and omissions.

July 23, 2024

Vale Base Metals appoints mining veteran Shaun Usmar as CEO

Usmar has more than 30 years of industry experience, with his latest role being founder and CEO of Triple Flag Precious Metals.

July 22, 2024

Vale to open new copper-nickel mine in Ontario

The Stobie pit is the first phase of Vale's C$945 million plans to revitalize the copper complex in Sudbury.

July 22, 2024

Anglo American shrinks trading unit as part of major restructuring

The miner also announced internally that it will no longer enter into long-term deals to buy commodities that it doesn’t already produce.

July 22, 2024

Indonesia launches nickel, tin online tracking system

The system, known as SIMBARA, was first implemented in 2022 to track coal, with a plan to widen its use to other minerals.

July 22, 2024

Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals

Industry leaders have pushed for two pricing structures for several years.