April 13, 2021 World’s no. 2 electric carmaker goes nickel, cobalt free Warren Buffet-backed BYD says it’s opting for safer nickel, cobalt-free LFP batteries across its entire line-up as its “blade” technology overcomes driving range issues.
April 13, 2021 Robert Friedland: Copper is a national security issue Ivanhoe Mines chairman says mining companies will have to be “real heroes” and governments will have to accept the industry if the world is to successfully transition to clean energy.
April 13, 2021 Goldman doubles down: Record-high copper price within a year "Nearly $16 trillion would have to go into green-focused infrastructure to achieve decarbonisation targets, compared to $10 trillion in China during last supercycle.”
April 13, 2021 Space mining enthusiasts to discuss legal framework, funding The Space Resources Week runs from April 19 to 22 as a free phygital event — combining physical and digital channels.
April 13, 2021 Nornickel to boost output of nickel products in Finland for EV battery market Harjavalta refinery will expand production of nickel sulphate solution, which is used for the manufacture of intermediate products for lithium-ion batteries.
April 12, 2021 Nickel price falls as China warns on raw material prices Nickel’s attempt at a comeback from the Tsingshan-induced slump was knocked back on Monday after successive warnings from China’s top politicians about rising raw material prices.
April 12, 2021 Appian Capital Advisory appoints managing director Richard Johnson will also serve as the company’s global head of investor relations.
April 12, 2021 Once ‘green’ plug-in hybrid cars suddenly look like dinosaurs in Europe European automakers are dividing over whether to fight for PHEVs, or spend their financial and political capital accelerating the leap to fully electric vehicles.
April 12, 2021 Nornickel expects full output to resume at flooded mine this month The Oktyabrsky mine will resume full production by the end of April and is already running at 60% capacity, the company said.
April 12, 2021 Environmentalists call on Norway to stop plans for deep-sea mining Six environmental organisations, including the World Wildlife Fund and Greenpeace, on Monday called on Norway to stop plans to open ocean areas for deep-sea mining.
DRC revives $29B iron ore export plan once tied to billionaire Gertler The area that Kinshasa wants to develop has cumulative iron ore resources of 15 billion to 20 billion tonnes grading more than 60% iron. January 15, 2026 | 08:42 am
