Nickel Top Stories

Battery bonanza is being sparked by coal’s exit in Australia

Australia’s rapid shift from coal-fired power to cleaner alternatives is underwriting a boom in battery projects able to store solar and wind energy.

Bloomberg News | March 8, 2023 | 5:52 am

One year after nickel fiasco, LME left with multiple headaches

The 146-year old exchange is fighting to mend its reputation…

Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 5:25 am

LME faces further legal action in London court

The exchange is facing further legal action in London by…

Reuters | March 7, 2023 | 10:09 am

Battery metals projects catch eye of pension funds and carmakers

The rush for metals needed to power electric vehicles has…

Bloomberg News | March 6, 2023 | 2:14 pm

AQR leads 10 hedge funds suing LME over nickel trade debacle

AQR and DRW Commodities alongside others are seeking around £80…

Bloomberg News | March 6, 2023 | 10:16 am

Pilbara Minerals gets board nod for pilot lithium plant

The company and Calix received board approvals to build a demonstration plant to process lithium at the Pilgangoora project in Western Australia.

Reuters | August 1, 2023 | 4:44 pm

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

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

Patriot will use the proceeds to accelerate development activities at the Corvette lithium project in Quebec.

Reuters | July 31, 2023 | 4:55 pm

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

Earlier this month, C-ONE, a private anode materials company based in China, announced that it plans to invest $12.7 million into SRG.

Staff Writer | July 31, 2023 | 1:48 pm

First

Last