Indonesia details plans to limit development of nickel smeltersCountry will limit construction of nickel smelters to ensure new plants produce high-value products and follow green principles.Reuters | January 13, 2023 | 8:45 am
Toughest material on earth now a realityScientists measured the highest toughness ever recorded of any material,…Staff Writer | January 13, 2023 | 6:06 am
Metals prices could spike with markets so tight, Trafigura says“We could be pushed into extreme price levels,” Jeremy Weir,…Bloomberg News | January 12, 2023 | 7:33 am
Swiss Federal Council wants moratorium on deep sea mining The Swiss government stated that commercial exploitation should be postponed until more scientific knowledge is obtained. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 28, 2023 | 10:01 am
Chile lithium plan well received by investors, finance boss says The government plans to submit a bill to Congress later this year to create a national lithium company. Bloomberg News | June 28, 2023 | 9:41 am
Miners tap waste for critical minerals Extracting copper, nickel, cobalt and other minerals from mine waste could provide a key new source of the minerals needed for the energy transition. Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 8:33 am
India’s govt lists 30 critical minerals in clean energy push List includes nickel, titanium, vanadium and tungsten. Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 7:47 am
Mining the Moon to lift off within ten years — NASA The US space agency is looking to operate a pilot processing plant for lunar resources by 2032, as part of its planned Artemis missions. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2023 | 6:03 am
Rio Tinto sets up battery testing plant in Melbourne Rio set up its battery materials business in 2021 before buying the Rincon lithium mine in Argentina. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 4:44 pm
FPX Nickel optimizes the Baptiste flowsheet boosting recovery to 88.7% The Baptiste deposit in British Columbia is part of FPX’s 100%-owned Decar nickel project. Staff Writer | June 27, 2023 | 10:57 am
Column: Court case shines a harsh light on London Metal Exchange The first part of the LME courtroom drama is over after three days of legal argument at London's Royal Courts of Justice. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 6:47 am
Column: BHP plans credible, financially viable but slow path to decarbonized mines BHP said it expected electric trucks would ultimately cost more or less the same to operate as the current diesel fleet. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 6:30 am