BHP gets green light to develop nickel mine in Western AustraliaUsing more nickel cuts costs by reducing the amount of expensive cobalt, a mainstay of current battery technology.Reuters | December 4, 2018 | 10:25 am
No. 2 platinum miner mulls purchases in low-cost asset shiftChief Executive Officer Nicolaas Muller said Implats could return to…Bloomberg News | December 4, 2018 | 10:06 am
Miramont gets green light to start drilling at Peruvian projectThe Vancouver-based miner anticipates drilling to begin early in the…MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 4, 2018 | 7:00 am
Flying Nickel updates Minago resource, including first PGM estimate The MRE showed a 42% increase in the in-pit portion of the M&I nickel resource. Staff Writer | April 11, 2024 | 9:06 am
Global copper smelters less active after China’s planned output cuts Average inactive capacity in China rose to 9% in March from 8.3% in the first two months. Reuters | April 11, 2024 | 7:45 am
Congo seeks outside advice on imposing cobalt export curbs Cobalt prices have plunged by two-thirds since mid-2022 as global supply races ahead of demand. Bloomberg News | April 11, 2024 | 7:15 am
Canada Nickel starts working on Crawford, eyes 2027 production The company has started front end engineering design at the northern Ontario project, expected to be in production by late 2027. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2024 | 5:39 am
Chinese investors snap up copper, gold stocks to drive 10% gains A gauge tracking resources firms listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen has gained 10% in the past month. Bloomberg News | April 10, 2024 | 5:29 pm
Vitol CEO confirms energy trading giant is getting into metals The world’s biggest independent commodities trader is expanding beyond oil, gas and power. Bloomberg News | April 10, 2024 | 3:24 pm
Eramet reaches agreement to continue SLN’s New Caledonia operations Its nickel subsidiary SLN is locked in a dispute with local authorities over financial guarantees. Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 10:51 am
Capstone Copper feeds first ore to new mill at Mantoverde The project is 70% owned by Capstone and 30% by Mitsubishi Materials. Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 10:35 am
Protesters blockade Peru’s Las Bambas mine after talks fall through Since it began operations in 2016, the mine has had to halt operations for more than 600 days. Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 8:52 am