LME to require warehouses to feel their nickel bags after heistThe tests include using magnets and metal detectors to ensure that the bags do in fact contain metal, and a so-called “touch inspection”.Bloomberg News | May 12, 2023 | 10:10 am
China’s GEM to build a $500m joint nickel project in IndonesiaThe project, sited in Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park, will produce…Reuters | May 11, 2023 | 8:18 am
Glencore to build Europe’s largest battery recycling plantIt has partnered up with Canada’s Li-Cycle to convert an…Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2023 | 6:43 am
Lithium Americas soars on first day of trading as North American pure-play miner The new Lithium Americas is focused on advancing the Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada to production. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2023 | 6:43 am
Billionaire’s Liontown buy up threatens lithium takeover Hancock Prospecting now owns 14.67% of the lithium producer, according to an ASX filing late Tuesday. Bloomberg News | October 3, 2023 | 2:50 pm
Global nickel market surplus to widen in 2024 – INSG Global demand for nickel is expected to increase to 3.47 million tons in 2024 from 3.20 million in 2023. Reuters | October 3, 2023 | 11:01 am
Sigma achieves record daily lithium production at Grota do Cirilo The company said it remains on track to achieve annual 2023 production guidance of 130,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate. Staff Writer | October 3, 2023 | 9:08 am
Italy can act on recycling hub after Glencore presents plan – minister Sardinia's regional government said the pilot project for the recycling hub would have to be submitted to a full environmental impact assessment. Reuters | October 3, 2023 | 8:15 am
Vale taps BluestOne to repurpose nickel waste in Brazil Vale will provide up to 50,000 tonnes per year of refinery slag from Onça Puma to BluestOne for the next 10 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2023 | 6:16 am
Lithium Royalty seeks to buy rival to gain Argentina stake Lithium Royalty made an unsolicited offer to acquire TNR Gold for 8 Canadian cents per share on Friday. Bloomberg News | October 2, 2023 | 9:54 am
Horizonte Minerals stock plunges 60% on cost overruns and delays at Araguaia The company said costs for its Araguaia nickel project in Brazil will escalate by at least 35%. Staff Writer | October 2, 2023 | 9:54 am
Slumping lithium prices signal angst over China’s demand outlook Lithium prices are spiraling down toward the lowest level in two years on concerns over the strength of Chinese demand. Bloomberg News | October 2, 2023 | 8:49 am