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

South32 misses output estimates, puts Colombia nickel unit under review

The miner on Monday posted a near 50% drop in second-quarter metallurgical coal output.

Reuters | January 21, 2024 | 3:46 pm

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

Congo and China talking $7 billion in finance, Tshisekedi says

The $7 billion in financing would be part of a renegotiated minerals-for-infrastructure deal.

Bloomberg News | January 20, 2024 | 2:08 pm

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