June 13, 2024

Global nickel prices have probably hit a floor, says Macquarie

Macquarie sees a market recovery driven by strong demand from the steel sector.

June 13, 2024

Ivanhoe Electric refutes Ma’aden share sale claims

Ivanhoe said Saudi Arabia's Ma’aden, its 50/50 partner in the Middle East, has no intention to sell its shares in the US company.

June 12, 2024

New Caledonia nickel industry at standstill amid unrest

The riots sparked last month by electoral reform in the French-controlled territory has deepened a crisis for New Caledonia's loss-making nickel sector.

June 12, 2024

The Metals Company, SGS make world’s first cobalt sulphate from seafloor nodules

In April, TMC and SGS produced the world’s first nickel sulphate directly from seafloor polymetallic nodules.

June 12, 2024

The world needs more batteries — but not this many

By 2025, the global battery industry will be able to produce more than five times as many cells as the world will need, BNEF forecasts.

June 12, 2024

Tsingshan plans another 50,000t nickel LME listing this year

The company already listed nickel cathode from its Dingxing plant on the LME in the second quarter.

June 12, 2024

South Korea, Kazakhstan sign minerals deals as Seoul moves to diversify supply chain

Stable supply of critical minerals is considered crucial, as South Korea lacks natural resources.

June 12, 2024

Indonesia nickel firm in talks with Glencore ahead of 2025 listing

The company is in talks to secure a stake sale to Glencore ahead of the listing as Ceria sets out to build an $8 billion nickel complex.

June 12, 2024

New aluminum, nickel superalloy promises 100% hydrogen combustion engines

Known as a ‘complex concentrated alloy,’ the new aluminum and nickel alloy targets high-temperature applications.

June 11, 2024

Indonesia considers terminating permits for some nickel pig iron production

The world's biggest nickel producer is experiencing a rapid depletion of ore after a surge in downstream investment.