Nickel Top Stories

America’s timeline for development of domestic battery metal supply chain may be unrealistic – research

Researchers say the aggressive timeline of the Inflation Reduction Act may be unrealistic.

Staff Writer | March 19, 2023 | 6:40 am

LME rocked by new nickel scandal after finding bags of stones

The LME has discovered bags of stones instead of the…

Bloomberg News | March 17, 2023 | 10:01 am

Volkswagen to invest in mines in bid to become global battery supplier

Europe's biggest carmaker wants its battery unit PowerCo to become…

Reuters | March 17, 2023 | 8:13 am

Lockheed Martin sells deep-sea mining firm to Norway’s Loke

UK Seabed Resources holds a 100% interest in two deep…

Reuters | March 16, 2023 | 10:43 am

EU tags copper and nickel as strategic, but industry wants more

The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) unveiled by the EU…

Reuters | March 16, 2023 | 10:06 am

Deep sea miner The Metals Company stock surges on $27 million capital raise

According to TMC, this registered direct offering is on significantly above-market standard terms, and is led by its largest shareholder.

Staff Writer | August 14, 2023 | 9:17 am

Yellen warns of risks of over-concentration of clean energy supply chains

China holds at least 60% of the world’s manufacturing capacity for most mass-manufactured technologies.

Reuters | August 14, 2023 | 8:40 am

The four biggest hurdles in America’s EV transition

Since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law one year ago this week, there’s been $59 billion in new EV investments announced in the US.

Bloomberg News | August 14, 2023 | 8:17 am

Graphic: Surpluses, low prices to remain a feature of cobalt market

Surging supplies of cobalt from Indonesia and Africa are forecast to outpace demand from EVs.

Reuters | August 14, 2023 | 7:39 am

Vision Blue injects $40 million into Papua New Guinea lime project

Mick Davis' Vision Blue Resources would obtain a 49% stake in Mayur Resources' Central lime project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2023 | 3:51 am

A vicious cycle of rising resource nationalism

Global warming has raised the economic status and political importance of critical minerals, but with that also comes an increased risk of resource nationalism across the globe.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | August 11, 2023 | 10:18 am

Andrew Forrest’s private nickel vehicle flooded by IPO pitches

Wyloo Metals says it’s being inundated with pitches to take the company public.

Bloomberg News | August 10, 2023 | 1:37 pm

EV revolution puts US Indigenous communities at risk – study

New research shows that lithium and cobalt deposits in the US are located in or near tribal lands, including sacred and culturally important sites.

Staff Writer | August 10, 2023 | 6:06 am

Ford shuts down in Brazil, and China’s top EV maker comes to the rescue

The resurrection of the former Ford plant represents the grand industrial ambitions of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Bloomberg News | August 9, 2023 | 1:12 pm

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