Nickel Top Stories

Australia to add to priority critical minerals by year-end

Minister Madeleine King said the government would prioritise support for critical minerals projects that underpin key technologies such as battery chemicals.

Reuters | July 27, 2023 | 7:24 am

First Quantum starts output at Africa’s biggest nickel mine

The Enterprise mine is expected to ramp up annual production…

Bloomberg News | July 26, 2023 | 9:43 am

How clean is the nickel and lithium in a battery?

The production of lithium and nickel can produce vastly different…

Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 25, 2023 | 10:17 am

Indonesia plans incentives for EV makers, sets up meeting with BYD, Tesla

Indonesia has been trying to attract EV makers to invest…

Reuters | July 25, 2023 | 8:52 am

CATL’s profit soars 63% amid EV sales boom

Record quarterly sales for top customer Tesla helped propel the Fujian-based…

Bloomberg News | July 25, 2023 | 8:24 am

Alaska Energy Metals acquires Angliers-Belleterre nickel-copper project in Quebec

The project was first explored by INCO, the world's largest nickel producer of the 20th century, acquired by Vale in the 1990s.

Staff Writer | November 27, 2023 | 3:45 pm

Battery prices are falling again as raw material costs drop

Prices of key battery metals — especially lithium — have fallen dramatically since January.

Bloomberg News | November 27, 2023 | 7:08 am

Glencore’s Mutanda mine to produce less cobalt on ore depletion

The problem at Mutanda is shrinking oxide ore deposits on the surface.

Reuters | November 27, 2023 | 6:58 am

IGO backs new CEO Vella after Rio Tinto dismissal

IGO's board is siding with its CEO-elect Ivan Vella after concluding no information was compromised as a result of his actions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2023 | 3:45 am

Nornickel to pay $18m to drop its stake in nickel JV in South Africa

Nickel prices in London are heading for a 46% fall this year, the largest slump since the financial crisis in 2008.

Reuters | November 24, 2023 | 10:59 am

Chile to invest $7 million in lithium and salt flats research

Funding for up to ten research projects, including topics such as new brine extraction methods, will be awarded in mid-2024.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2023 | 9:23 am

Sigma Lithium’s former co-CEO fired for trading in blackout period

Public data shows that Calvyn Gardner sold shares for about $13.3 million in January, ahead of Sigma's planned annual report.

Reuters | November 24, 2023 | 7:44 am

Global EV mandates would require 388 new mines: Fraser Institute

Demand for battery metals for EVs far exceeds global mining capacity.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | November 23, 2023 | 2:11 pm

Glencore to build pilot battery recycling plant outside of Italy

Glencore said in May it was going to develop a recycling hub with Canada's Li-Cycle in Portovesme.

Reuters | November 23, 2023 | 10:09 am

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