Nickel Top Stories

British Columbia creates new mining ministry to tackle critical minerals amid doubts over capacity

Critical minerals are central to BC’s economic vision, with demand for lithium expected to grow sixfold by 2030 and copper demand projected to double by 2050.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 20, 2024 | 8:54 am

Permitting delays impact British Columbia projects valued at C$38 billion, AME says

British Columbia's exploration sector has over 60 critical mineral projects…

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 19, 2024 | 11:56 am

Mitsui said to be top bidder for First Quantum mines stake

The Japanese company is considering buying a roughly 20% interest…

Bloomberg News | November 19, 2024 | 7:04 am

Prony Resources plans for restart of nickel production in New Caledonia

The company, which operates the Goro mine and a plant…

Bloomberg News | November 18, 2024 | 3:33 pm

BHP warns Australian mining not ready for low-cost competitors

The boom in demand from China’s industrialization is now “past…

Bloomberg News | November 17, 2024 | 4:44 pm

NEO Battery Materials soars on consortium partnership in South Korea

Over the next five years, the South Korean government is expected to invest C$20 million towards the project.

Staff Writer | November 20, 2024 | 11:28 am

Global Lithium delays AGM on foreign interference concerns

The meeting has been pushed to February to allow time for the Australian government to review a potential breach by a shareholder of foreign acquisition laws.

Reuters | November 20, 2024 | 9:04 am

Putin scolds Tomtor rare earth deposit’s operator over development delays

Located in the north of the Siberian region of Yakutia, Tomtor is a key project in Russia's plans to boost output of rare earth.

Reuters | November 20, 2024 | 6:33 am

Chile’s rare salt flat fish face threat from lithium mining project

Copper mining has already reduced the "karachi" population due to water extraction.

Reuters | November 20, 2024 | 5:59 am

Exxon Mobil signs non-binding lithium supply deal with LG Chem

Exxon sees lithium demand rising despite Trump's EV comments.

Reuters | November 20, 2024 | 5:50 am

SQM’s net profit slips on lower lithium prices

The world's second-largest lithium producer reported a 73% drop in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday.

Reuters | November 20, 2024 | 5:46 am

Graphjet opens world’s first commercial-scale green graphite facility in Malaysia

The new facility has the capacity to recycle up to 9,000 tonnes of palm kernel shells annually, producing up to 3,000 tonnes of graphite per year.

Staff Writer | November 19, 2024 | 4:04 pm

Electra Battery secures 10-year copper-cobalt exploration permit in Idaho

The permit would allow Electra to advance exploration across its Iron Creek deposit, the Ruby project, as well as the neighboring CAS and Redcastle option properties.

Staff Writer | November 19, 2024 | 10:31 am

Sayona, Piedmont to create lithium giant in $623m merger

Deal creates North America’s largest hard rock lithium miner, which will be based in Australia and listed on both the ASX and NASDAQ.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2024 | 3:40 am

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