Nickel Top Stories

CHARTS: Mining’s top 50 companies top $1.4 trillion value amid M&A fever

World’s top 50 mining companies build on gains in the first quarter of 2023, but remain well below valuations this time last year as M&A fever grips the sector.

Frik Els | April 11, 2023 | 11:28 am

Indonesia to propose limited free trade deal with US on critical minerals

The Southeast Asian country has been trying to leverage its…

Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 10:33 am

PolyMet completes $195 million rights offering, with Glencore upping stake

The proceeds will be used to fund the company's portion…

Staff Writer | April 10, 2023 | 9:48 am

Canada’s budget measures brighten funding prospects for critical miners

Canada's move to expand the investment tax credit for mining…

Reuters | April 9, 2023 | 10:07 am

Battery metals snapshot: Eight juniors on the hunt

Without adequate supplies of battery metals, the goal of net-zero…

Marilyn Scales | April 7, 2023 | 10:11 am

Yellen warns of risks of over-concentration of clean energy supply chains

China holds at least 60% of the world’s manufacturing capacity for most mass-manufactured technologies.

Reuters | August 14, 2023 | 8:40 am

The four biggest hurdles in America’s EV transition

Since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law one year ago this week, there’s been $59 billion in new EV investments announced in the US.

Bloomberg News | August 14, 2023 | 8:17 am

Graphic: Surpluses, low prices to remain a feature of cobalt market

Surging supplies of cobalt from Indonesia and Africa are forecast to outpace demand from EVs.

Reuters | August 14, 2023 | 7:39 am

Vision Blue injects $40 million into Papua New Guinea lime project

Mick Davis' Vision Blue Resources would obtain a 49% stake in Mayur Resources' Central lime project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2023 | 3:51 am

A vicious cycle of rising resource nationalism

Global warming has raised the economic status and political importance of critical minerals, but with that also comes an increased risk of resource nationalism across the globe.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | August 11, 2023 | 10:18 am

Andrew Forrest’s private nickel vehicle flooded by IPO pitches

Wyloo Metals says it’s being inundated with pitches to take the company public.

Bloomberg News | August 10, 2023 | 1:37 pm

EV revolution puts US Indigenous communities at risk – study

New research shows that lithium and cobalt deposits in the US are located in or near tribal lands, including sacred and culturally important sites.

Staff Writer | August 10, 2023 | 6:06 am

Ford shuts down in Brazil, and China’s top EV maker comes to the rescue

The resurrection of the former Ford plant represents the grand industrial ambitions of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Bloomberg News | August 9, 2023 | 1:12 pm

Mining is growing rapidly – so are investor-state disputes

New study shows dramatic increase in investor-state disputes and 80% of miners and counsel involved in arbitration expect greater government intervention over the next year.

Frik Els | August 9, 2023 | 1:09 pm

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