How chilly relations with China are playing out for Canada’s miners

Three key stories have characterized the first half of the year.

Zachary Parsons | August 7, 2023 | 2:54 pm

Australia’s Nickel Industries to seek shareholder nod for $620m share placement

The nickel producer entered a share-sale deal in June to issue about 20% of its shares to PT Danusa Tambang Nusantara.

Reuters | August 7, 2023 | 9:49 am

Sumitomo Metal lifts FY profit forecast on higher gold prices, weak yen

Net profit is now forecast at $373 million for the year to March 31, 2024, up from May guidance of $290 million.

Reuters | August 7, 2023 | 9:12 am

Freeport Indonesia secures copper export permit, plans to contest new export duty

Company has obtained a license to ship copper concentrate from its Indonesian operation until May 2024.

Reuters | August 4, 2023 | 7:01 am

Vale Indonesia plans to divest 14% stake – minister

The shares will be sold to MIND ID, Indonesia's state mining holding company.

Reuters | August 4, 2023 | 6:58 am

When lithium metal takes the form of Dungeons and Dragons dice, it becomes safer for batteries – study

A paper in Nature shows that in the absence of corrosion, metallic lithium atoms assemble into a rhombic dodecahedron.

Staff Writer | August 4, 2023 | 5:12 am

Jokowi’s EV ambition takes a step forward with cathode factory

Aneka Tambang, Indonesia Battery Corporation and a consortium led by LG are building the facility as part of a $9.8 billion “grand package” to build battery production onshore.

Bloomberg News | August 3, 2023 | 10:03 pm

China nickel producers look to London exchange in dash for profit

Chinese companies likely to apply to the LME include Tsingshan Group, China's largest nickel producer.

Reuters | August 3, 2023 | 6:41 am

Metals traders are leaving hedge funds as markets disappoint

Despite the personnel moves, there aren’t yet signs of permanent retrenchment among hedge funds in metals.

Bloomberg News | August 3, 2023 | 6:31 am

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