Alleged fraudster Gupta says Trafigura ‘devised’ nickel schemeLawyers for Prateek Gupta said that Trafigura employees had proposed an arrangement to agree contracts for the sale of nickel but in fact to trade other material.Bloomberg News | July 12, 2023 | 12:49 pm
Appian ready to deploy $2bn in cash-starved mining sector, says CEOAppian plans to be “one of the most active investors…Alisha Hiyate | July 12, 2023 | 9:16 am
Concentration of critical minerals’ supply intensifies despite diversification effortsConcentration of supply intensified for some critical minerals in 2022,…Staff Writer | July 11, 2023 | 11:23 am
Lake Resources expands Kachi lithium resource ahead of definitive study The Kachi project ranks among the world’s top 10 brine resources. Staff Writer | November 23, 2023 | 9:29 am
Nickel price at lowest since 2021 on oversupply concerns The global nickel market had a surplus of 23,900 metric tons in September. Staff Writer | November 23, 2023 | 9:24 am
EU and US delay key trade meeting amid deadlock in negotiations The delay comes as negotiations to agree on global steel accords and a critical minerals deal have both stalled. Bloomberg News | November 23, 2023 | 9:07 am
Vale expands production capacity at Salobo copper mine The $1.1 billion expansion plan is set to increase the mine's throughput capacity to 36 million tonnes per year by the final quarter of 2024. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2023 | 8:53 am
Lithium price rout deepens with battery metal now down 75% this year Chinese prices of lithium carbonate are down 20% so far this month. Bloomberg News | November 23, 2023 | 6:56 am
Deep-sea mining could severely affect jellyfish populations Plumes from deep-sea mining could severely affect midwater marine animals. Staff Writer | November 23, 2023 | 6:06 am
Global nickel market sees 23,900 metric ton surplus in September – INSG That compares with a surplus of 15,300 metric tons in August 2023. Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 2:59 pm
Patriot Battery Metals shares rise on new discovery at Corvette The Corvette property ranks as the largest lithium pegmatite resource in the Americas. Staff Writer | November 22, 2023 | 10:19 am
Giant lithium deposit in DRC sparks boardroom battle The Manono project in the Democratic Republic of Congo has the potential to be one of the world’s largest sources of the battery metal. Bloomberg News | November 22, 2023 | 9:45 am