Nickel Top Stories

Talon Metals seeks regulatory permit for Minnesota nickel mine

Talon said the submittal covers several key aspects of the Tamarack nickel project, including no crushing or processing of ore at the mine site and water treatment.

Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 9:29 am

What really happened the night the nickel market broke

Documents made public in a court hearing this week recount…

Bloomberg News | June 21, 2023 | 7:37 am

Global nickel market in 20,500 tonne surplus in April

Market had a deficit of 2,600 tons in the same…

Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:55 am

Bill Gates-backed KoBold Metals is the Silicon Valley’s newest unicorn

The company raised $200 million to dig for copper and…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 12:48 pm

Saudi’s PIF emerges as lead bidder for $2.5 billion Vale base metals stake

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund may strike the deal for…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 10:11 am

Researchers figure out efficient way to produce key ingredient in Li-ion batteries

Japanese scientists synthesized lithium cobalt oxide at low temperatures.

Staff Writer | October 27, 2023 | 5:31 am

Rinehart buys 18% stake in Azure Minerals to block SQM takeover

Hancock Prospecting's stake in Azure is just short of the 20% level that would require a mandatory buyout offer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2023 | 3:47 am

Vietnam arrests rare earth industry officials, casting shadow over plans to rival China

Vietnam's government is planning to auction new mining concessions for rare earths later this year.

Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 2:21 pm

Battery makers hunt for graphite ahead of China controls

South Korean battery manufacturers are heavily reliant on graphite imports.

Bloomberg News | October 26, 2023 | 8:53 am

Syrah expects more graphite buys ahead of China export ban

China will require export permits as of Dec. 1 for some graphite products.

Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 7:07 am

Eramet cuts Indonesia nickel ore target on permit delay

Eramet expects Weda Bay to produce 30 million wet metric tons in 2023, down 5 million tons from its previous outlook.

Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 7:00 am

Cornish Metals starts dewatering UK tin mine

The process, expected to take 18 months, is a key part of of Cornish Metals’ efforts to reopen the South Crofty tin-copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2023 | 6:49 am

Rinehart may block SQM $1bn takeover of Azure Minerals

The Australian billionaire, who recently thwarted Albemarle’s buyout of Liontown, is said to be evaluating ways to hinder SQM's bid.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2023 | 4:15 am

US, Australia consider tapping public finance vehicles for critical mineral projects

The US Export-Import Bank is being eyed as a venue for boosting investment in Australian critical minerals development.

Bloomberg News | October 25, 2023 | 4:02 pm

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