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.
November 30, 2023 Cobalt Blue partners with Japan’s Iwatani for refinery project The proposed refinery, which is located near Perth, Western Australia, will see a large-scale demonstration plant for test work of third-party material.
November 30, 2023 After court victory, LME bids to reboot confidence "The much bigger question is rebooting confidence," said a senior executive at an LME member broker.
November 29, 2023 LME triumphs in lawsuit over cancelled nickel trades Hedge fund Elliott Associates and market maker Jane Street Global Trading brought the case after LME cancelled $12 billion in trades in 2022.
November 29, 2023 India launches first part of critical minerals auction worth $5.4 billion India will also announce the acquisition of lithium blocks in Australia and Argentina in a month or two.
November 27, 2023 Alaska Energy Metals acquires Angliers-Belleterre nickel-copper project in Quebec The project was first explored by INCO, the world's largest nickel producer of the 20th century, acquired by Vale in the 1990s.
November 27, 2023 IGO backs new CEO Vella after Rio Tinto dismissal IGO's board is siding with its CEO-elect Ivan Vella after concluding no information was compromised as a result of his actions.
November 24, 2023 Nornickel to pay $18m to drop its stake in nickel JV in South Africa Nickel prices in London are heading for a 46% fall this year, the largest slump since the financial crisis in 2008.
November 23, 2023 Global EV mandates would require 388 new mines: Fraser Institute Demand for battery metals for EVs far exceeds global mining capacity.
November 23, 2023 Nickel price at lowest since 2021 on oversupply concerns The global nickel market had a surplus of 23,900 metric tons in September.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
