Explorer Victor Vescovo says deep sea mining numbers don’t add upVescovo in 2019 became the first person to venture to the deepest trenches in the world’s five oceans.Bloomberg News | July 18, 2023 | 2:49 pm
Global nickel market in 11,900t surplus in May – INSGThat compares with a surplus of 18,800 metric tons in…Reuters | July 18, 2023 | 10:07 am
Electra makes first shipment of recycled nickel-cobalt produced in OntarioThe nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate product was produced using Electra’s…Staff Writer | July 17, 2023 | 9:48 am
Bravo Mining shares surge on initial resource estimate for Luanga project in Brazil The MRE showed a substantial increase in tonnes and contained metals over historical estimates provided by Vale. Staff Writer | October 23, 2023 | 9:07 am
China plans to boost state cobalt reserves after prices drop Cobalt is among battery materials that are suffering sharp price declines from rising global output this year. Bloomberg News | October 23, 2023 | 6:57 am
Nornickel: Q3 nickel output higher q/q, palladium output drops Unlike many Russian companies, Nornickel has not been directly targeted with Russian sanctions over its actions in Ukraine. Reuters | October 23, 2023 | 6:44 am
Horizonte Minerals in talks to fund nickel project overrun The Araguaia project is facing a 35% cost jump and first production has been delayed to the third quarter of next year. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2023 | 5:05 am
SQM buys 30% stake in Australia’s Pirra Lithium The Chilean lithium giant will ultimately increase its interest to 40% by spending $1.9 million in exploration. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2023 | 3:45 am
Strategic Minerals to ‘fight’ for reopening of suspended section at its Spanish tin-tantalum mine Strategic Minerals Europe issued a media statement saying it will push for the restart of section C of its Penouta tin-tantalum mine in northwestern Spain. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 21, 2023 | 3:22 pm
South Star eyes faster ramp up of Brazil graphite mine The Santa Cruz project's output could reach 50,000 metric tons annually. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 1:27 pm
Graphite buyers to boost imports ahead of China’s curbs – analysts Top buyers of graphite from China include Japan, the United States, South Korea and India. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 10:33 am
South Africa’s QGC secures $1 billion for push into green metals The company plans to develop deposits of metals such as lithium, copper and nickel in southern and eastern Africa. Bloomberg News | October 20, 2023 | 9:14 am