October 7, 2021

Judge restores operating license at Vale’s Onça Puma mine

A state agency had suspended its operating license due to an alleged non-compliance with local regulations.

October 7, 2021

Vale sees no near-term spin-off of base metals unit

It said part of the problem was the value of the business, which brings in $3.5 billion in revenue a year.

October 7, 2021

Nickel: the mined commodity most exposed to biodiversity risks — report

According to Verisk Maplecroft, nickel is exposed to biodiversity risks because some of the largest nickel operations are located in Indonesia, New Caledonia and the Philippines.

October 6, 2021

Iron ore price rout hacks $160 billion off Top 50 mining stocks

Iron ore’s whitenuckle descent took a chunk out of the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners amid a continuing rally in uranium, coal and lithium prices.

October 6, 2021

Friedland-backed Ivanhoe Electric funds South Voisey’s Bay survey

A high-tech approach could potentially prove another Voisey's discovery at nearby Pants Lake intrusion.

October 6, 2021

Group Ten Metals close to initial resource for Stillwater West project in Montana

Group Ten is bringing PGM bulk mining to North America for the first time, CEO says.

October 4, 2021

Voisey’s Bay mine takes unconventional approach to fire suppression

Vale will utilize Rosenbauer’s 6x6 Panther to in the remote, northern location.

October 4, 2021

Vale halts Onça Puma mine as operating license suspended

The impact of the measure on production is still under evaluation.

October 4, 2021

BHP inks nickel supply deal with Toyota-Panasonic battery venture

The collaboration with Japan’s Prime Planet Energy & Solutions seeks the creation of "a green electric vehicle ecosystem."

October 3, 2021

NMC to remain the dominant EV battery cathode type until 2030 – report

Fitch expects the NMC chemistry to remain dominant, owing to the superior energy density of high-nickel variations, which improve vehicle range and charging speeds.