GM to take equity stake in Australian mining companyGeneral Motors will invest up to $69 million and take an equity stake in Queensland Pacific Metals.Reuters | October 11, 2022 | 1:28 pm
New environmentally friendly method to extract metals from Li-ion batteries launched in CanadaToronto-based researchers are using supercritical fluid extraction to recover metals…Staff Writer | October 11, 2022 | 5:05 am
US government includes Li-ion batteries in list of goods produced by child laborThe US Department of Labor included lithium-ion batteries among the…Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 9, 2022 | 1:39 pm
Managem plans $300 million capital increase in 2024 This capital will fund the company's gold, copper and cobalt expansion plans. Reuters | January 22, 2024 | 9:49 am
Eramet’s New Caledonia nickel plant runs reduced output after power incident The production process at the company's Doniambo plant in New Caledonia was disrupted by the breaking of several furnace cathodes. Reuters | January 22, 2024 | 9:12 am
Nickel prices keep slumping even as mines close The metal used in stainless steel and EV batteries is down more than 40% from a year ago amid a growing global glut. Bloomberg News | January 22, 2024 | 8:26 am
Nickel price crash seen extending Indonesia’s grip on supply A prolonged slump in nickel prices is stress-testing producers worldwide. Bloomberg News | January 22, 2024 | 7:41 am
Nickel, cobalt may help produce hydrogen from urea A new nickel and cobalt-based material helps remove urea from water and potentially convert it into hydrogen gas. Staff Writer | January 22, 2024 | 6:00 am
Bolivia Uyuni plant to yield first lithium by 2025-end State-owned lithium company YLB and a Chinese consortium are building a pilot plant at the salt flat, which will use DLE technology. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2024 | 5:37 am
Australian tycoon Forrest shuts nickel mines after prices crash Wyloo's mines near Kambalda will go into care and maintenance from May 31. Bloomberg News | January 21, 2024 | 3:22 pm
Indonesian VP hopeful slams Jokowi’s nickel investment policy Muhaimin Iskandar, the running mate of presidential candidate Anies Baswedan, said the government’s so-called “downstreaming” policy had caused major environmental damage. Bloomberg News | January 21, 2024 | 10:58 am
Global inventory of world’s mines needed – researchers Researchers say that about half of the world's mining impacts remain undocumented. Staff Writer | January 21, 2024 | 8:34 am