Nickel was king in EV battery capacity deployment in 2020Adamas Intelligence says that over 60% of all passenger EV battery capacity deployed globally in 2020 was in the form of high-nickel cells.MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 17, 2021 | 6:06 am
Challenge to water permit for Minnesota copper-nickel mine dismissedPolyMet's NorthMet project would become Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine.MINING.com Editor | February 16, 2021 | 3:20 pm
Eleven killed in rebel raids on Congo’s second cityLubumbashi is the capital of the mineral-rich province of Haut-Katanga,…Reuters | February 14, 2021 | 11:26 am
Volkswagen to invest in mines in bid to become global battery supplier Europe's biggest carmaker wants its battery unit PowerCo to become a global battery supplier. Reuters | March 17, 2023 | 8:13 am
Lockheed Martin sells deep-sea mining firm to Norway’s Loke UK Seabed Resources holds a 100% interest in two deep sea mineral licences in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Reuters | March 16, 2023 | 10:43 am
EU tags copper and nickel as strategic, but industry wants more The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) unveiled by the EU adds the two major industrial metals to a list that had previously focused on more niche minerals. Reuters | March 16, 2023 | 10:06 am
Canada Nickel reports high nickel recoveries at Reid project Canada Nickel also announced it has closed its acquisition of the past-producing Texmont property. Staff Writer | March 15, 2023 | 12:53 pm
Philippine miners not keen on Indonesia nickel alliance plan Indonesia’s nickel plan is part of President Joko Widodo’s goal of adding more value domestically and becoming a key part of the battery supply chain. Bloomberg News | March 15, 2023 | 7:57 am
Vale weighs IPO of metals unit after sale of 10% stake The company has approached Mark Cutifani about becoming chair of the base metals business Bloomberg News | March 15, 2023 | 7:32 am
Indonesia nickel miner plans up to $647 million IPO PT Trimegah Bangun Persada IPO would be Southeast Asia's biggest IPO so far this year. Reuters | March 15, 2023 | 7:24 am
China to step up deep sea mining efforts Chinese state shipbuilding company says mining the seabed will help the country reduce “heavy reliance on foreign suppliers” of critical minerals. Frik Els | March 14, 2023 | 2:46 pm
Japan, Canada in talks over collaboration in battery metals supply chain Batteries are key for Japan as it strives for carbon neutrality by 2050. Reuters | March 14, 2023 | 7:04 am