December 6, 2023

China metals firms see US rules unlikely to upend supply chains

Rules for battery components should apply from 2024, while critical minerals will be covered from 2025.

December 6, 2023

Trafigura targeted by US and Swiss over corruption

The company faces charges for allegedly bribing officials in Angola and has also revealed a US probe into "improper payments" in Brazil.

December 5, 2023

Trafigura staff tried to hide nickel ‘red flags,’ Gupta says

The revelation is the latest twist in a case that has shocked the commodity trading world.

December 5, 2023

Column: US looks to shut China out of its battery supply chain

The Biden administration has unveiled plans to exclude Chinese entities from receiving any of the generous tax credits available for investing in the US EV supply chain.

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.