March 30, 2023

Ford in $4.5 billion deal for EV battery materials plant

Automaker has joined PT Vale Indonesia and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt as their new partner in a nickel processing plant in Indonesia.

March 30, 2023

Scientists figure out how to improve lithium metal batteries’ durability

Korean researchers developed a new anode material that they believe can accelerate the commercialization of durable and lightweight lithium metal batteries.

March 28, 2023

Nickel revolution has Indonesia chasing battery riches tinged with risk

The new HPAL projects, and the surge of inexpensive metal from a country whose deposits have long been unloved by major producers, could push the market into oversupply.

March 28, 2023

Vedanta to dole out $927 million in fifth dividend

Vedanta Resources is relying heavily on dividends from its units to help cut a net debt of $7.7 billion.

March 28, 2023

Nickel price extends rebound on short-covering, low stocks

Prices jumped on Friday as inventories in warehouses linked to the Shanghai Futures Exchange slid to the lowest since July last year.

March 28, 2023

Merdeka Battery Materials plans $580 million IPO

It will be the second nickel firm in Indonesia to go public this year after PT Trimegah Bangun Persada of the Harita conglomerate group.

March 28, 2023

US, Japan strike deal on supply of minerals for EV batteries

EVs that use materials that have been collected or processed in Japan will be eligible for incentives under the IRA.

March 27, 2023

Copper price rises on lower supply

Copper inventories in warehouses monitored by the Shanghai Futures Exchange were down 11.6% last Friday.

March 27, 2023

Harita Nickel raises $659 million in Jakarta IPO priced at top

Glencore among investors as commodity producers lead record listing pipeline for south-east Asian economy.

March 27, 2023

Researchers point to best techniques to improve combustion, reduce pollution in coal-fired plants

Combining swirl flow and air staging technologies could improve combustion performance in and reduce pollution from coal-fired power plants.