December 15, 2022

US sanctions Russia’s richest tycoon, Nornickel boss Potanin

The action against Potanin was part of a broader sanctions package the Treasury Department rolled out Thursday.

December 14, 2022

US ‘battery belt’ widens with $3.5 billion Redwood Materials plant

Redwood said it will build a $3.5 billion battery materials campus in Ridgefield.

December 14, 2022

Global nickel market surplus dips to 15,200 tonnes in Oct – INSG

During the first 10 months of the year, the global market was in a surplus of 78,300 tonnes compared with a deficit of 163,600 tonnes in the same period of…

December 14, 2022

Tesla isn’t having the epic end to the year Elon Musk predicted

The ebullient outlook the CEO offered during the carmaker’s last earnings call has given way to price and production cuts in China.

December 13, 2022

Brixton pivots to cobalt at Langis with strong drill results 

Langis, on the north shore of Lake Timiskaming, is about 20 km from Electra Battery Materials’ refinery for cobalt.

December 13, 2022

Indonesia appeals WTO ruling on nickel ore export ban dispute

A panel of experts last month urged the country to bring its measures in line with WTO obligations.

December 13, 2022

Global miners’ ESG strategies show ‘concerning’ lack of focus on gender

A report by Stratum and Digbee shows that gender is considered the “least important” social priority for mining companies over the next two years.

December 13, 2022

Tanzania nickel producer Lifezone Metals to list in New York

Lifezone Metals owns the Kabanga Nickel mine and refinery project, backed in January by BHP.

December 13, 2022

Rio Tinto hunts for lithium deals, eyes Jadar revival

Lithium prices, expected to stay at record highs, have the world’s second-biggest miner actively looking for lithium acquisitions.

December 12, 2022

Western countries forge green alliance for getting electric vehicle minerals

Announced at the COP15 talks on biodiversity in Montreal, the Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance would support these standards for elements like lithium, cobalt and nickel.