Nickel market forecast to be in 198,000 ton surplus in 2025, says INSG World primary nickel production was 3.363 million tonnes in 2023 and 3.526 million tonnes in 2024. Reuters | April 24, 2025 | 7:04 am
Brazil’s Usiminas posts positive results but warns of uncertainty ahead Brazilian steelmaker Usiminas on Thursday delivered first quarter results above market expectations. Reuters | April 24, 2025 | 7:00 am
US green steel startup raises $129 million amid Trump tariff uncertainty Colorado-based Electra has raised a total of $214 million from investors including Bill Gates-led Breakthrough Energy Ventures. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2025 | 6:53 am
India’s NMDC exploring coking coal assets in Indonesia, Australia India, the world's second-largest producer of crude steel, meets 85% of its coking coal requirements through imports. Reuters | April 24, 2025 | 6:50 am
Chile regulator approves Codelco-SQM lithium tie-up The competition regulator's approval follows endorsements from the EU, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2025 | 6:49 am
Atlantic Lithium asks Ghana for tax relief to save mine The value of the Ewoyaa lithium project has declined significantly due to an 80% drop in the battery metal prices since their peak in 2022. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2025 | 3:43 am
Australian Prime Minister pledges to set up critical minerals strategic reserve Albanese said the government would buy critical minerals from commercial projects or set up an option to buy at a given price. Reuters | April 23, 2025 | 4:19 pm
Rio Tinto, Founders Factory’s Mining Tech Accelerator invests in startups from US and OZ The partnership is looking for breakthrough technologies, and plans to invest in 12 startups annually from around the world. Staff Writer | April 23, 2025 | 4:02 pm
Rare earths recycler Cyclic Materials to invest over $20M in first commercial facility in the US The facility is expected to process 25,000 tonnes of end-of-life components containing rare earth permanent magnets a year. Staff Writer | April 23, 2025 | 1:43 pm