January 19, 2024

Trafigura’s former battery metals co-head departs

In the past twelve months, the company has experienced the departure of five top executives.

January 18, 2024

Column: Surging exchange stocks pile the pressure on nickel

Nickel was the worst performer among the London Metal Exchange's base metals last year.

January 18, 2024

Saudi Arabia flags commodity trading ambitions with DME stake

The owner of Saudi Arabia’s stock market has acquired a 32.6% stake in the Dubai Mercantile Exchange.

January 17, 2024

Foreign-backed nickel hub in Indonesia causing mass deforestation – report

Climate Rights International says the Weda Bay Industrial Park operators have cut down more than 5,300 hectares of tropical forest.

January 17, 2024

BHP flags possible writedowns at nickel unit on low prices

Production from Western Australia on a 100% basis was 72.7 million tonnes.

January 17, 2024

Sumitomo participates in FPX Nickel financing to gain 9.9% stake

FPX owns 100% of the Baptiste nickel project in the Decar nickel district of British Columbia.

January 16, 2024

Indonesia says ‘strong indication’ of safety procedure violation in nickel fire

Fire at nickel smelter on Sulawesi island killed 21 workers.

January 15, 2024

Lundin Mining sees record copper production in 2023

Its 2023 output was at the guidance midpoint or above for all metals produced.

January 15, 2024

First Quantum to halt Ravensthorpe nickel mine

The miner will sell nickel from the stockpiles for the next 18 months to two years, but would have to cut 30% of the workforce.

January 12, 2024

Samsung SDI invests in Canada Nickel, has right to buy 10% of Crawford project

The South Korean battery maker can acquire a 10% equity interest in the Crawford project for $100.5 million.