Nickel Top Stories

Indonesia to set up $2bn EV fund with China’s CATL, CMB International

Indonesia is keen to develop its own EV and battery industries at home, after banning exports of nickel ore to ensure supply for investors since 2020.

Reuters | November 14, 2022 | 9:21 am

Nickel briefly surges by limit as report of blast spooks market

The metal price jumped by its 15% daily limit after…

Bloomberg News | November 14, 2022 | 8:07 am

InoBat eyes electric vehicle battery plant in Serbia

Company has said it wants to build a gigafactory in…

Reuters | November 14, 2022 | 7:44 am

Two-wheelers come first in Indonesia’s electric vehicle strategy

The Indonesia Battery Corporation plans to produce 50,000 battery packs for…

Bloomberg News | November 13, 2022 | 10:11 am

Scientists dig for answers inside mineral-rich meteorites

The goal is to learn how the young earth acquired…

Staff Writer | November 13, 2022 | 5:24 am

Fresh blow to cobalt bulls as prices sink below $20,000

With massive stockpiles from Tenke Fungurume in the DRC released for export, cobalt prices face further pressure.

Frik Els | April 19, 2023 | 10:47 am

Vital Metals’ plans for rare earth production stall

The company determined that its plans to market an intermediate product from its Saskatoon processing facility aren’t economic.

Alisha Hiyate | April 19, 2023 | 9:50 am

Graphic: The Six Major Types of Lithium-ion Batteries

This infographic shows the tradeoffs between the six major lithium-ion cathode technologies.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | April 19, 2023 | 9:36 am

CATL says new super strong battery may power electric flight

The battery, which loads more power into a smaller package, has an energy density of 500 watt-hours per kilogram.

Bloomberg News | April 19, 2023 | 8:12 am

India’s NMDC explores lithium reserves for mining in Australia

NMDC is the majority owner of a mine located in Mt Bevan and hopes to start mining within two years.

Reuters | April 19, 2023 | 8:00 am

China’s Huayou seeks to build nickel ore processing plant in Philippines

The Philippines has 34 operating nickel mines and ships most of its raw nickel ore to China and some to Japan.

Reuters | April 19, 2023 | 7:56 am

Glencore open to better bid for Teck if split rejected

Swiss firm is willing to improve takeover bid if Teck's shareholders reject the Canadian miner's planned split.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 3:37 am

Access to geopolitically-friendly critical elements supply chain vital for EV makers

In a critical elements’ version of musical chairs, automakers are rushing to align with energy metal miners before the ‘music’ stops.

Simon Clarke | April 18, 2023 | 4:13 pm

Argentina lithium export value jumps 133% in first quarter

Exports of the white metal reached a monthly best in March, with sales jumping 93% from March 2022.

Reuters | April 18, 2023 | 12:35 pm

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