Nickel Top Stories

Trafigura faces $577 million loss on alleged nickel fraud

The company found that some cargoes it had bought didn't contain the nickel they were supposed to, and spent two months uncovering the scheme.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2023 | 8:03 am

General Motors competes for stake in Vale’s base metals unit

Automakers have been stepping up efforts to lock in supplies…

Bloomberg News | February 8, 2023 | 8:31 am

Anglo American to take up 9.9% of Canada Nickel for $18 million

Anglo will provide technology expertise to the Crawford project in…

Staff Writer | February 8, 2023 | 6:52 am

Sumitomo Metal raises FY profit forecast on higher prices

Company increased its forecasts for full-year net profit and dividend…

Reuters | February 8, 2023 | 4:25 am

Wood Mackenzie launches new analytics service covering entire EV supply chain

EVBSC is the most comprehensive industry analysis of the supply…

Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 9:01 am

Electra makes first shipment of recycled nickel-cobalt produced in Ontario

The nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate product was produced using Electra’s proprietary hydrometallurgical process.

Staff Writer | July 17, 2023 | 9:48 am

Graphite One awarded $37.5m under US Defense Production Act; stock jumps

The funding will help the company to accelerate its Feasibility Study covering its Graphite Creek project in Alaska.

Staff Writer | July 17, 2023 | 9:12 am

Glencore to buy remaining 18% stake in PolyMet Mining

The move will give the Swiss giant a direct ownership of NorthMet, poised to be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine.

Reuters | July 17, 2023 | 7:21 am

Biden’s energy funds fall behind schedule over China scrutiny

Just four companies have received the money available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Bloomberg News | July 17, 2023 | 7:07 am

Detroit of Asia targets battery makers to stay ahead in EV race

Thailand has set a target for 30% of its car production to be clean vehicles by 2030.

Bloomberg News | July 17, 2023 | 6:46 am

Rio Tinto grabs stake in graphite-focused Sovereign Metals

Rio Tinto's move marks its first public step into the graphite sector, as it continues to boost its exposure to battery minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2023 | 3:53 am

Families in the DRC increasingly rely on children working in cobalt mines — report

Children are increasingly being encouraged to work at cobalt mine sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a recent report states.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 16, 2023 | 8:29 am

Largo worker killed in chemical plant accident in Brazil

Largo said that an employee died due to an accident at the chemical plant in the Maracás Menchen vanadium mine.

Reuters | July 15, 2023 | 2:45 pm

Canada to speed up critical minerals permits in bid to erode China’s dominance

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government hopes to unveil a plan by the end of this year to streamline permitting for mining projects.

Bloomberg News | July 14, 2023 | 8:13 am

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