Nickel Top Stories

Drill down on the economics of the Turnagain nickel mine in British Columbia

With a total capital cost of $3.6 billion over the life of the mine, Giga Metals will need other investors on board to develop the mine.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | September 22, 2023 | 3:58 pm

Giga’s Turnagain nickel project in BC may depend on batteries boosting metal price

The 30-year open-pit mine would cost $1.9 billion to build.

Colin McClelland | September 22, 2023 | 11:14 am

FPX Nickel signs battery supply chain MOU with Japanese groups

The MOU lays the groundwork for FPX and PPES to…

Staff Writer | September 22, 2023 | 10:25 am

Philippines hopes to boost cooperation with US in mining and batteries

Philippines see the March agreement between the United States and…

Reuters | September 22, 2023 | 8:08 am

Norway’s Storebrand raises seabed mining concerns with Kongsberg

Norway could become the first country to start commercial deep…

Reuters | September 22, 2023 | 7:45 am

Lundin Mining sees record copper production in 2023

Its 2023 output was at the guidance midpoint or above for all metals produced.

Staff Writer | January 15, 2024 | 10:27 am

SQM resumes Chile lithium operations after roadblocks lifted

The final blockades that had restricted the movement of workers and supplies for almost a week were cleared on Sunday.

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2024 | 7:14 am

India’s state-owned KABIL signs $24 million lithium exploration deal in Argentina

India has been pursuing overseas pacts to secure key minerals in resource-rich countries such as Australia, Argentina and Chile.

Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 6:47 am

Pilbara Minerals expands offtake deal with Ganfeng

The miner will supply 310,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate per annum over a period of three years to the end of 2026.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2024 | 5:29 am

First Quantum to halt Ravensthorpe nickel mine

The miner will sell nickel from the stockpiles for the next 18 months to two years, but would have to cut 30% of the workforce.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2024 | 3:56 am

BYD in talks with Brazil’s Sigma Lithium on supply deal

BYD said in July it would invest 3 billion reais ($600 million) in a new industrial complex in northeastern Brazil.

Reuters | January 14, 2024 | 12:09 pm

Sodium-ion batteries prove to be resource-efficient

Sodium-ion batteries have an equivalent climate impact as their lithium-ion counterparts – but there isn’t a risk of running out of raw materials.

Staff Writer | January 14, 2024 | 6:21 am

Communities agree to end roadblocks at Chile lithium operations

Indigenous communities say they want to be properly consulted following a deal struck between SQM and Codelco.

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2024 | 11:57 am

Winsome looks to scale Adina aggressively, says CEO

The company recently declared a resource estimate of 59 million inferred tonnes grading 1.12% lithium oxide.

Henry Lazenby | January 12, 2024 | 3:39 pm

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