February 19, 2024

Philippine tycoon says bigger mining areas key to riding EV boom

The Philippines and Indonesia are the world’s biggest suppliers of nickel.

February 19, 2024

Column: Australia gives nickel a quick fix, but surgery of global industry needed

Australia is throwing a lifeline to its under pressure nickel mining sector, but the solution on offer is more of a band aid than the needed major surgery, the carving…

February 19, 2024

BHP says nickel faces “difficult multi-year run”

BHP's strong revenue growth of 6% was underpinned by higher iron ore and copper prices.

February 19, 2024

Nickel woes worsen for Glencore-backed miner as budget jumps 87%

Horizonte Minerals is warning that it needs a whole new financing package to restart its nickel project in northern Brazil.

February 19, 2024

Coal India to bid for 3 mines in critical minerals auctions this month

The world's largest miner has also visited lithium mines in Australia and is in preliminary talks about operating them.

February 19, 2024

Deep-sea mining may be inevitable, says UN regulator

Deep sea mining is likely just a matter of time, according to the head of the International Seabed Authority.

February 17, 2024

Western Australia offers royalty relief to struggling nickel producers

The government has announced a nickel financial assistance program that would give a 50% royalty rebate for 18 months.

February 16, 2024

Op-Ed: Sparing the land by collecting minerals at sea

A challenge is that seafloor mining immediately starts off at a reputational disadvantage.

February 16, 2024

Rusal to add Abramovich to lawsuit against Potanin over nickel miner pact

The application marks the latest flare-up in relations between two of Russia's biggest metal companies.

February 16, 2024

Indonesia, Vale agree price for divestment, minister says

Share divestment is a condition required by authorities to extend Vale Indonesia's mining permit, which will otherwise end in 2025.