June 4, 2024

Trafigura settles billionaire Reuben brothers’ nickel fraud suit

Last year, the trader revealed it had paid nearly $600 million for nickel only to discover that the cargoes contained worthless rubble.

June 3, 2024

Researchers push for using iron instead of cobalt, nickel in next-gen lithium-ion batteries

A team of scientists has transformed the reactivity of iron metal, the cheapest metal commodity.

May 31, 2024

Deep-sea nickel hits battery grade for The Metals Co.

The production of nickel sulfate from polymetallic nodules during tests is believed to be a first in the mining sector.

May 31, 2024

Alaska Energy Metals expands footprint in Canada with Québec acquisition

US explorer announced its intent to acquire 100% interest in the 3,320-hectare Bambino nickel-copper- platinum group element property.

May 30, 2024

Anglo starts formal divestment of coal, nickel after rebuffing BHP, CEO says

It is said that Anglo's five operating coal mines, development projects and joint ventures in Australia have sparked "more interest" over the past weeks.

May 30, 2024

Column: LME brand approval cements Indonesian nickel ascendancy

For Indonesia it's a vindication of its policy of forcing miners to move downstream by banning ore exports from 2020.

May 30, 2024

Nornickel forecasts lower global nickel surplus, bigger palladium deficit

The miner expects surplus to be about 100,000 metric tons this year, down from a previous estimate of 190,000 tons.

May 29, 2024

Wyloo Metals to build battery materials processing plant in Ontario

The facility will fill a critical gap in Canada’s electric vehicle battery supply chain.

May 29, 2024

Indonesia buying record amounts of Philippine nickel ore due to quota delays

Delays by Jakarta in issuing mining quotas and heavy rains have hurt local supply.

May 28, 2024

Vale moves closer to deal for Onca Puma nickel mine to resume operations

Onca Puma, which has an estimated annual nominal capacity of 27,000 tonnes, had its operating licence suspended earlier this year.