December 5, 2023 Ford takes stake in Indonesia nickel project The automaker joins PT Vale Indonesia and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt as investors in a project to make an annual 120,000 tons of nickel chemicals for EV batteries.
December 4, 2023 Dutch court orders Greenpeace off deep-sea mining vessel amid disputed ocean study The CEO says the company is aware that the world’s eyes are on them.
December 4, 2023 CaNickel selling Bucko Lake nickel project to Cobalt One for $59 million The Bucko Lake mine operated from 2009 to 2012.
December 4, 2023 Nornickel raises forecasts for global nickel surplus, palladium deficit in 2023 The company expects a global nickel surplus of more than 250,000 metric tons this year, up from previous estimates of 200,000 tons.
December 4, 2023 Ex-FBI leader advises Fenix mine in Guatemala after US drops sanctions Louis Freeh, who ran the bureau from 1993 to mid-2001, is leading Alix Partners in advising Swiss company Solway on revamping governance at the Fenix complex.
December 4, 2023 Caterpillar invests in tech startup Nth Cycle to boost recycling The investment comes as part of a $44 million Series B round of financing.
December 4, 2023 First Quantum to fast-track Zambia project after Panama blow The Fishtie copper project, being developed with Zambia's Mimosa Resources, is expected to start production in 2026.
December 4, 2023 Jack Lundin assumes top job at Lundin Mining With Jack taking the reins, the company’s key officer positions are now held by siblings, as his brother Adam is the firm's chairman.
December 1, 2023 Vale Base Metals in search of new CEO Deshnee Naidoo will step down from her position as CEO effective March 31.
December 1, 2023 US gives $50 million boost to critical minerals investor TechMet The backing from the US International Development Finance Corporation brings its total investment in the Dublin-based firm to $105 million.
Russia says stake in gold producer UGC to be put up for public auction soon In July 2025, a Russian court ruled that the majority stake in UGC should be seized and transferred to the state. December 30, 2025 | 08:24 am
