March 26, 2024

Tsingshan unit plans Indonesian battery plant as trade frictions mount

The plant will be housed alongside Tsingshan’s existing operations in Weda Bay and could begin operating as soon as next year.

March 26, 2024

Kenorland receives Manitoba gov’t funding for nickel project

The C$300,000 funding will be used to support a large-scale aerial electromagnetic survey on the property.

March 26, 2024

Chinese miners eye overseas deals after battery metals slump

Zijin and CMOC Group set sights on overseas expansion amid a Western pullback.

March 26, 2024

How science may assist green metals exploration efforts

A recent paper in the journal Science Advances reveals new information that may inform future metal prospecting.

March 25, 2024

Indonesia’s Antam to start building new nickel smelter, HPAL plant in 2025

The projects are part of Antam's deal with China's Ningbo Contemporary Brunp Lygend to develop an "ecosystem" to produce EV raw materials.

March 25, 2024

Central Asia Metals takes 28% stake in Aberdeen Minerals  

The investment will fund further drilling, studies, and test work at the Arthrath project in Scotland.

March 25, 2024

Ivanhoe Electric earns into 60% of nickel-copper project in Côte d’Ivoire

A new PEA gave the project a post-tax net present value of $257 million and an internal rate of return of 22.3%.

March 25, 2024

Goldman says commodities to gain as central banks cut rates

Among Goldman’s year-end forecasts, copper was seen at $10,000 a ton, aluminum at $2,600 a ton, and gold at $2,300 an ounce.

March 22, 2024

Column: Copper registers strongest seasonal Shanghai stocks build

Copper has experienced the sharpest seasonal stocks build this year.

March 22, 2024

Lifezone shares rise on $50 million funding, licence for Tanzania refinery

The investment is led by Harry Lundin and Rick Rule.