June 30, 2024

Metals firms ‘confused’ by ESG regulations but hope for future price premium

"There's no unified ESG standard for us to follow," said Bryce Lee, a director at China's Huayou Cobalt.

June 28, 2024

Trump re-election may lead to commodity market fragmentation: HSBC

Commodity markets, already contending with high prices driven by structural supply constraints, also face uncertainties from increased geopolitical tensions.

June 27, 2024

Vale expects to regain Onca Puma and Sossego copper mine licences

Both licenses are expected to be reinstated within 48 hours.

June 25, 2024

Japan finds over 200 million tonnes of battery metals in seabed

The nodules are said to contain 610,000 tonnes of cobalt (75 years of Japan’s consumption) and 740,000 tonnes of nickel (11 years).

June 24, 2024

Eramet, BASF cancel plan to invest $2.6 billion in refining complex in Indonesia

Eramet said it will continue to evaluate potential investments in the nickel electric vehicle battery value chain in Indonesia.

June 24, 2024

Karelian says independent report confirms nickel and copper in Northern Ireland

Assessment prepared by an independent consultant confirms the potential for nickel, copper and PGMs at the company's licences.

June 24, 2024

Friedland, McEwen back Power Nickel’s “oversubscribed” $15m funding

The exploration junior has amassed $15 million to expand exploration on its 80%-owned NISK project in Quebec.

June 20, 2024

Vale unveils $3.3 billion plan to boost copper and nickel output

The mining giant sees the potential to expand production capacity to about 500,000 tons of copper by 2028 mainly through improvements to its Salobo and Sossego mines in Brazil.

June 20, 2024

Vale expects deal to bring Onca Puma nickel mine back online soon

A court decision halted the mine at the beginning of April.

June 20, 2024

Vale sees higher 2026 copper, nickel output after investments

Vale sees potential copper output in 2026 between 387,000 tonnes and 424,000 tonnes.