December 19, 2023

Top 10 sustainability predictions for commodities in 2024

CRU says markets, policy, new technologies, sustainability and the energy transition will become ever more interlinked and complex.  

December 18, 2023

Nornickel joins stainless steel factory project, aims to increase nickel sales

Annual production at the new plant is expected to be up to 500,000 metric tons per year.

December 18, 2023

US Strategic Metals secures additional $230m funding for Missouri-based cobalt-nickel mine

USSM is developing its cobalt-nickel mine and battery metals recycling facility in Missouri.

December 18, 2023

Novo Resources forms JV with SQM on lithium-nickel exploration in Australia

SQM will pay Novo A$10 million for a 75% interest in five tenements held by Novo.

December 18, 2023

EU sets critical mineral goals, but faces struggle to hit them

The Critical Raw Materials Act, due to enter force in early 2024, says the bloc should mine 10% of its annual needs by 2030.

December 18, 2023

Nickel-rich cathodes show promising results for longer-lasting EV batteries

High-energy, nickel-rich cathodes may increase electric vehicles’ ability to store more energy per charge and to withstand more charging cycles.

December 15, 2023

LME faces fresh worries about Russian metal after UK sanctions

Any move by the US or EU to follow the UK’s sanctions on metals trading would likely force the LME’s hand.

December 15, 2023

Visualizing the demand for battery raw materials

This infographic explores an accelerated scenario, where the world aims to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C by the end of this century.

December 15, 2023

TechMet urges UK gov’t to “catch up” on race for critical minerals

The UK is "way behind" where it should be to ensure sufficient supplies of critical metals for EVs and renewable energy storage sectors, report says.

December 14, 2023

US miners miss out on tax credit granted to processors

Companies that mine critical minerals cannot receive a 10% production tax credit.