Glencore cuts 2023 nickel guidance as strikes hit productionThe company has lowered its guidance for full-year nickel production by 9% to approximately 102,000 metric tons.Staff Writer | October 30, 2023 | 9:13 am
Traders and banks strike deals in Russian metals as taboo fadesA handful of Western banks and traders from Citigroup to…Bloomberg News | October 29, 2023 | 10:41 am
LME says China’s Guangxi CNGR applies for new nickel listingThe exchange has so far approved one new Chinese brand…Reuters | October 27, 2023 | 7:35 am
Africa moves a step closer to continent’s first cobalt refinery Nigeria-based Africa Finance Corp. last week signed an expression of interest to provide $100 million in financing to the facility. Bloomberg News | February 14, 2024 | 2:34 pm
BHP flags $5.7 billion impairments on Samarco dam failure, nickel operations Last month, a Brazil judge ruled that BHP, Vale and their joint venture Samarco must pay up to 47.6 $9.67 billion in damages. Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 2:23 pm
Despite weak lithium prices, Albemarle beats on cost cuts The company posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $617.7 million, or $5.26 per share. Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 1:18 pm
Tycoon Birla’s Hindalco bids for Indian critical minerals leases The government will sell rights to about 20 blocks of land to explore for critical metals. Bloomberg News | February 14, 2024 | 10:36 am
Column: LME back in the dock, this time over ‘dirty metals’ The metal in question is copper produced at the giant Grasberg mine in Indonesia. Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 10:19 am
Lithium players to gather in Arkansas as low prices pressure industry Exxon Mobil and Albemarle are amongst those gathering in Little Rock this week. Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 9:31 am
Canada’s ambitious EV targets can’t be met without more support for mine supply The gap in production for energy transition metals provides an opportunity for Canada. Chantelle Schieven | February 14, 2024 | 8:01 am
Electra given Canadian federal grant to support EV supply chain Electra’s refinery recycles spent batteries, creating black mass from which critical minerals can be recovered. Staff Writer | February 13, 2024 | 10:35 am
Canada to accelerate critical mineral mining – energy minister Canada plans to reduce the time to approve mining permits by better funding the regulatory agency to get rid of paperwork backlogs. Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 9:32 am