Nickel Top Stories

Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds

Proposed US critical minerals projects have been in regulatory review for more than a decade.

Reuters | December 18, 2024 | 9:21 am

Abaxx to launch nickel sulphate contract on January 10

The nickel sulphate contract will be priced in dollars and…

Reuters | December 18, 2024 | 7:54 am

VIDEO: Critical minerals race driving resource nationalism

Jimena Blanco, chief analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, says that geopolitical…

Staff Writer | December 17, 2024 | 12:10 pm

Video: Quebec rises as a top investment destination for miners

The province has committed hundreds of millions in funding for…

Northern Miner Staff | December 16, 2024 | 1:13 pm

Canadian Critical Minerals confirms 10.4% stake in XXIX Metal

XXIX Metal controls two of the largest copper projects in…

Northern Miner Staff | December 16, 2024 | 9:30 am

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US graphite miners ask Washington to impose 920% tariff on Chinese rivals

An existing tariff of 25% on most Chinese graphite is "far too low", the group representing US and Canadian graphite miners said.

Reuters | December 18, 2024 | 2:29 pm

Chile’s Enami eyes lithium license in boost to partner search

Altoandinos would be the first project to go through community consultation and permitting under President Gabriel Boric’s public-private approach.

Bloomberg News | December 18, 2024 | 12:25 pm

PetroChina to start metals trading, eyeing energy transition

In addition to lithium and copper, the new PetroChina unit may also look to trade nickel.

Reuters | December 18, 2024 | 12:14 pm

Idemitsu to take majority stake in Australian vanadium developer Vecco

Vecco is developing the Debella project in Queensland, focusing on a vanadium mine and an electrolyte plant for vanadium flow batteries.

Reuters | December 18, 2024 | 10:02 am

Namibia investigates China’s Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining

Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy is investigating Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining in the lithium-rich Erongo region.

Bloomberg News | December 18, 2024 | 8:00 am

Volkswagen buys 9.9% of Patriot Battery Metals for $48 million

Patriot's project will supply lithium to Volkswagen’s battery company PowerCo in Europe and North America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2024 | 3:57 am

Vulcan Energy secures near $922m debt commitment for Lionheart project financing

Lionheart is a major lithium and renewable energy initiative located in the Upper Rhine Valley brine field.

Reuters | December 17, 2024 | 6:30 pm

Apple says it has told suppliers to stop buying minerals from Congo

Apple's statement came in response to a criminal complaint filed earlier in the day against the company in France and Belgium.

Reuters | December 17, 2024 | 3:18 pm

Nouveau Monde Graphite gets $50 million to fund Quebec project

The company has yet to finish a feasibility study and expects to reach a final investment decision in the first half of next year.

Bloomberg News | December 17, 2024 | 10:14 am

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