January 31, 2024

Trafigura-backed nickel mine seeks new partner for bailout

The trading giant declined to contribute more funds as part of a French government rescue package for the New Caledonian mining industry.

January 31, 2024

Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company

The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new…

January 31, 2024

Deep-sea mining could contribute to increasing the scale, speed of climate change – study

New research shows that disturbing the seabed could increase the scale and speed of climate change.

January 31, 2024

Sigma Lithium project in Brazil just got 27% bigger

Grota de Cirilo is now the world’s fourth-largest operating industrial pre-chemical lithium complex, with 109 million tonnes in resources.

January 31, 2024

Lithium market transition comes with delays, layoffs and M&As — WoodMac

Consultancy Wood Mackenzie says the market is moving towards maturity and its actors need to adapt to the new conditions.

January 30, 2024

EU trade chief to press on with US battery minerals talks despite differences

The battery minerals trade agreement would allow European companies to take advantage of generous US tax credits for electric vehicles.

January 30, 2024

IGO freezes nickel project, trims lithium forecast

The Cosmos project was acquired by IGO as part of its acquisition of Western Areas.

January 30, 2024

Pentagon plans AI-based program to estimate prices for critical minerals

The US Department of Defense plans to develop a program to estimate prices and predict supplies of nickel, cobalt and other critical minerals.

January 30, 2024

Lithium miners warn on plunging profits after price freefall

Two of China’s biggest lithium companies became the latest miners to issue stark warnings over the health of the battery metal industry.

January 29, 2024

Nickel Industries posts record quarterly output, unveils $100m buyback plan

The specialty miner also reported a record output from its rotary kiln electric furnace projects.