Nickel Top Stories

Trafigura nickel fraud would not happen at Glencore, CEO says

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

Bloomberg News | February 16, 2023 | 7:31 am

Teck, PolyMet launch NewRange Copper Nickel JV to advance Minnesota projects

They plan to become the second nickel producer in the…

Staff Writer | February 15, 2023 | 11:44 am

How Citigroup helped lift the lid on Trafigura’s nickel nightmare

Until late October, the US bank had been helping to…

Bloomberg News | February 14, 2023 | 10:40 am

Stillwater partners with Cornell University on hydrometallurgy and carbon capture initiatives

The partnership would fall under the MINER program funded by…

Staff Writer | February 14, 2023 | 9:08 am

Once-hot EV metals fragile as China warning follows Goldman

Following a 45% rally in 2022, nickel has slumped 11%…

Bloomberg News | February 14, 2023 | 7:35 am

Patriot says resource for Quebec lithium project confirms giant size

Long-awaited maiden resource for the CV5 pegmatite at the Corvette lithium project places the asset as No. 1 of its kind in the Americas.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2023 | 9:09 am

IGO flags impact to Kwinana ramp-up; profit jumps

Kwinana train 1 produced 142 tonnes of lithium hydroxide in the June quarter, down over 85% sequentially.

Reuters | July 31, 2023 | 8:33 am

Indonesia’s EV mission will be trickier than just mining nickel

President Joko Widodo flew to China last week with his EV dreams high on the agenda.

Bloomberg News | July 31, 2023 | 7:15 am

The mining world turns to Saudi cash for critical metal supply

Saudi Arabia is seeking to take minority stakes in global mining assets that will over time help provide access to supplies of strategic minerals.

Bloomberg News | July 30, 2023 | 11:32 am

Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden to acquire 10% of Brazil base metals firm

Ma'aden, has agreed to acquire a 10% stake in Vale Base Metals, as part of a strategy to invest in global mining assets.

Reuters | July 30, 2023 | 11:05 am

Saudi metals deal to test Canada’s new foreign investor rules

Canada’s vow to curb foreign investment in its critical minerals sector will face its first major test with Saudi Arabia’s deal to buy into some of the country’s largest nickel mines.

Bloomberg News | July 28, 2023 | 12:45 pm

India house amends mining rules to open lithium to private firms

The bill has to be approved by parliament’s upper house and India’s president before it becomes a law.

Bloomberg News | July 28, 2023 | 6:42 am

Laser pulses may help develop next-gen, high-capacity batteries

Using laser pulses, researchers modified a promising alternative electrode material known as MXene.

Staff Writer | July 28, 2023 | 6:04 am

Vale to sell 13% stake in base metals unit for $3.4 billion

Vale Base Metals is expected to invest $25-30 billion in new projects across Brazil, Canada and Indonesia over the next decade.

Staff Writer | July 27, 2023 | 4:25 pm

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