Philippine nickel mining group rejects proposed tax on ore exportsThe proposed tax on mineral ore exports is part of the overall plan to establish a new fiscal regime for the industry to boost government revenue.Reuters | January 31, 2023 | 4:25 am
Philippines may tax nickel exports to follow Indonesia’s successIndonesia and the Philippines are the world’s biggest suppliers of…Bloomberg News | January 30, 2023 | 9:39 am
EU recovers appetite for trade in green industry pushThe European Union is aiming to enact up to five…Reuters | January 30, 2023 | 6:53 am
Albemarle quarterly profit jumps nearly fivefold on rising lithium demand The miner posted second-quarter net income of $424.6 compared to $85.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Reuters | August 4, 2021 | 2:39 pm
Bacteria help extract rare earths from mine slag heaps French researchers will start extracting rare earths, cobalt, copper, and nickel from slag heaps in Finland and New Caledonia. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 4, 2021 | 6:06 am
Piedmont ‘very optimistic’ on North Carolina permit approval The company will apply for a state mining permit by mid-August and expects the review process to last six to nine months. Reuters | August 3, 2021 | 2:49 pm
Western Australia takes step-up in battery chemicals production Three big battery chemicals plants are set to come on line in coming months, while Germany's BASF is part of a pilot project to blend feeds used by battery makers. Reuters | August 3, 2021 | 7:06 am
CATL’s new sodium ion battery to help ease lithium shortages The lithium market is expected to see shortages as early as 2022. Reuters | August 3, 2021 | 4:58 am
BHP to expand nickel operations to meet soaring demand The miner will make a final investment decision on expanding the processing plant at its Mt. Keith nickel mine by the end of the financial year. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 3, 2021 | 3:42 am
Sibanye-Stillwater to acquire Eramet’s nickel processing facilities in France The transaction is the second step in Sibanye-Stillwater’s battery metals strategy. MINING.com Editor | August 2, 2021 | 12:26 pm
Piedmont Lithium delays timeline to supply Tesla Piedmont had been set in the initial contract to begin supplying Tesla between July 2022 and July 2023. Reuters | August 2, 2021 | 8:47 am
Fire erupts at Tesla Big Battery in Australia during testing The site, near Geelong in Victoria, had been disconnected from the grid and there will be no impact to electricity supply. Bloomberg News | August 1, 2021 | 9:29 pm