LME CEO says nickel reforms to be implemented ‘relatively quickly’Trading volumes at the LME have been slowly declining primarily due to increased competition from the OTC markets.Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 7:50 am
Nickel market surplus narrows to 9,200 tonnes in November, INSG saysDuring the first 11 months of the year, the global…Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 7:37 am
BASF, Eramet to finalize $2.6bn partnership on Indonesia nickel smelterThe partnership would build a hydro-metallurgical complex with an output…Reuters | January 17, 2023 | 6:08 pm
IEA says critical minerals supply could pull close to demand by 2030 Investment in critical mineral mining surged 30% in 2022. Reuters | July 11, 2023 | 7:17 am
Deep-sea mining could hurt $5.5bn tuna industry, study claims Scientists say climate change would likely change tuna's migration patterns, leading them to areas targeted by deep-sea miners. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2023 | 5:44 am
Mineral dendrites reveal rocks’ history Understanding the dynamics of the growth of three-dimensional mineral dendrites is important in physics, geology, material sciences and even the study of extraterrestrial environments. Staff Writer | July 11, 2023 | 5:14 am
Azimut-Rio Tinto’s Quebec lithium exploration deal a ‘benchmark’, says Lulin The total value of the agreements is expected to reach up to C$115.7 million, including expenditures and cash payments. Henry Lazenby | July 10, 2023 | 4:58 pm
Patriot Battery Metals hits back at short-seller report Night Market Research called Patriot a "mining unicorn" and alleges the junior has used “curiously timed buyout rumours” to inflate its share price. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2023 | 3:58 am
European firms look for footing in China-US spat, French execs say Eramet's CEO said China's show of force over the supply chain for key metals shouldn't come as a surprise. Reuters | July 9, 2023 | 1:37 pm
Eramet in talks with European carmakers over Argentina lithium plan – CEO Eramet is in talks with European carmakers over commercial agreements that would help the company finance its lithium production project in Argentina. Reuters | July 9, 2023 | 10:52 am
Argentina’s Pan American Energy joins oil industry’s push into lithium The company plans to dig exploratory wells in Argentina’s Andean salt flats by year-end. Bloomberg News | July 7, 2023 | 3:02 pm
Innovation in EVs seen denting copper demand growth potential New electric vehicles from Tesla and rivals are being engineered for efficiency in a way that cuts copper content. Reuters | July 7, 2023 | 11:05 am