Nickel Top Stories

Mercedes-Benz is “able and willing” to invest capital in mining – CEO

The company has opened up a raw materials office in Canada to further discussions in the region on sourcing raw materials.

Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 7:25 am

CHART: Demand is soaring, but global mining is not expanding

Mining companies have to run just to stand still, but…

Frik Els | March 30, 2023 | 10:56 am

LME launches sweeping plan to revive nickel contract

The LME plans to work with China's Qianhai Mercantile Exchange…

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 10:49 am

Palladium One surges as Glencore invests in critical minerals explorer

Glencore is paying $4.25 million for the stake of about…

Staff Writer | March 30, 2023 | 9:28 am

Merdeka Battery plans to build two nickel HPAL plants

Merdeka Battery will be the second nickel company to launch…

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 8:04 am

China’s metals and mining investment overseas to hit record in 2023 – report

Chinese investments and new contracts in the metals and mining sector topped $10 billion during the first half of 2023, a 131% growth year-on-year.

Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 9:36 am

Rio Tinto looking at possible lithium deals, Stausholm says

The company would like to buy an asset in Canada, according to its CEO.

Bloomberg News | August 1, 2023 | 8:07 am

Li-Cycle starts battery recycling operations at German plant

The facility in Magdeburg has the capacity to process 10,000 metric tons of battery parts annually.

Reuters | August 1, 2023 | 7:56 am

Tennessee approves Piedmont Lithium plant construction as complex Carolina project slows

The now $800 million project 265 km southeast of Nashville would process about 27,000 tonnes a year of the battery metal starting in 2026.

Colin McClelland | August 1, 2023 | 7:01 am

Rio Tinto inks earn-in deal for lithium project in Rwanda

Rio has the option to invest up to $7.5 million in two stages to earn up to a 75% interest in Aterian's HCK project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2023 | 5:50 am

Lithium Americas shareholders approve split

The new Lithium Americas will own the Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada, while Lithium Argentina will focus on the assets held in the South American country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2023 | 3:40 am

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Mercedes-Benz is “able and willing” to invest capital in mining – CEO

CHART: Demand is soaring, but global mining is not expanding

LME launches sweeping plan to revive nickel contract

Palladium One surges as Glencore invests in critical minerals explorer

Merdeka Battery plans to build two nickel HPAL plants

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China’s metals and mining investment overseas to hit record in 2023 – report

Rio Tinto looking at possible lithium deals, Stausholm says

Li-Cycle starts battery recycling operations at German plant

Tennessee approves Piedmont Lithium plant construction as complex Carolina project slows

Rio Tinto inks earn-in deal for lithium project in Rwanda

Lithium Americas shareholders approve split

Albemarle to invest nearly $83m in Patriot Battery Metals for 5% stake

SRG shareholder hopes Chinese investment will fast track company’s graphite development

Exxon in talks with Tesla, Ford, Volkswagen on supplying lithium