Trafigura faces $577 million loss on alleged nickel fraudThe 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 unitAutomakers have been stepping up efforts to lock in supplies…Bloomberg News | February 8, 2023 | 8:31 am
Sumitomo Metal raises FY profit forecast on higher pricesCompany increased its forecasts for full-year net profit and dividend…Reuters | February 8, 2023 | 4:25 am
UN watchdog delays deep-sea mining to 2024 The Council of the International Seabed Authority ruled out any immediate permission for mining to begin. Reuters | July 25, 2023 | 7:36 am
Huayou Cobalt boosts nickel capacity in Indonesia Huayou also said on Tuesday that its mining unit Huayou International Mining plans to buy a 50.15% stake in privately owned Perlux Limited. Reuters | July 25, 2023 | 7:28 am
Aluminum foil boosts development of batteries for next-gen long-range vehicles US-based researchers have addressed aluminum’s fundamental issues as a battery anode. Staff Writer | July 25, 2023 | 5:05 am
Albemarle moves ahead with Kemerton plant expansion The $135m contract with Monadelphous Group is part of Albemarle's plans to double lithium hydroxide output at the plant. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2023 | 3:44 am
Allkem to receive up to $180 million to develop Argentina plant A battery-grade brine lithium plant will be developed at the Sal de Vida site. Reuters | July 24, 2023 | 2:10 pm
Indonesia nickel heartland wants to be greener link in EV chain Among plans to lower the carbon footprint in the complex is the construction of solar panels of as much as 500 megawatts. Bloomberg News | July 24, 2023 | 9:42 am
Chevron considers lithium production in latest EV bet by big oil Earlier in July, Exxon Mobil Corp. CEO said the company is also exploring opportunities to produce lithium. Bloomberg News | July 24, 2023 | 8:43 am
Electra expands LG cobalt supply deal with delayed start date Electra will supply LG with 3,000 tonnes of cobalt product in 2025 and a further 4,000 tonnes in each of the following years through 2029. Staff Writer | July 24, 2023 | 8:32 am
Bluejay Mining goes solo at Finland project as JV with Rio Tinto ends Along with the 100% project ownership of the Enonkoski nickel-copper-cobalt project, it will retain all drilling results. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2023 | 8:09 am