Nickel faces existential moment with half of mines unprofitable
Nickel price fell 45% last year, and is currently hovering around $17,000 a ton.
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Iron ore price slides to 4-month low on higher China inventories, slow construction
Global iron ore shipments hovered at almost the highest level in three years.
MIND ID to acquire 14% stake in Vale Indonesia
The divestment is a key condition for the extension of Vale Indonesia's mining permit beyond 2025.
Fortescue’s Forrest urges LME to separate ‘clean’ nickel contracts
Nickel is typically produced to higher environmental standards in Australia than in Indonesia.
Scientists develop non-flammable electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries
Using computational science, researchers have developed a fluorine-substituted high-voltage stable chloride-based solid-state electrolyte.
China’s Yintai Gold to buy Osino Resources for $272 million
The deal also will help Osino fast-track development of the wholly owned Twin Hills gold project in central Namibia.
Alcoa bids $2.2 billion for Australian partner to control assets
Alumina owns about 40% of of Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals, the world’s largest producer of the metal.
Column: Metallurgical coal is the commodity world’s quiet performer
The fuel used in steelmaking has quietly been a top performer in the energy commodity space in recent months.
Indian steel mills seek iron ore export ban as China sales jump
Indian exports jumped 170% to 44 million tons last year — most of which went to China.
