Nickel Top Stories

Global miners’ ESG strategies show ‘concerning’ lack of focus on gender

A report by Stratum and Digbee shows that gender is considered the “least important” social priority for mining companies over the next two years.

Staff Writer | December 13, 2022 | 6:50 am

Tanzania nickel producer Lifezone Metals to list in New York

Lifezone Metals owns the Kabanga Nickel mine and refinery project,…

Reuters | December 13, 2022 | 6:46 am

Rio Tinto hunts for lithium deals, eyes Jadar revival

Lithium prices, expected to stay at record highs, have the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2022 | 6:38 am

Western countries forge green alliance for getting electric vehicle minerals

Announced at the COP15 talks on biodiversity in Montreal, the…

Reuters | December 12, 2022 | 1:45 pm

BHP invests in Gates and Friedland-backed firm I-Rox

BHP will help I-Pulse and its affiliate I-Rox, in which is also…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2022 | 3:57 am

Global nickel market in 20,500 tonne surplus in April

Market had a deficit of 2,600 tons in the same month last year.

Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:55 am

China lithium price rebound to be capped by growing supply, analysts say

Spot lithium carbonate prices in China nearly doubled in the last two months.

Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:52 am

Auto firms race to secure non-Chinese graphite for EVs as shortages loom

Automakers are knocking at the doors of new producers, such as Madagascar and Mozambique.

Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:38 am

Lynas Rare Earths gets $14m Australian govt grant to develop project

The grant will help develop a new system that will allow the processing of apatite, a group of phosphate minerals.

Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:21 am

Albemarle becomes first lithium firm to complete responsible mining audit

Third-party audit shows Albemarle meets 50% to 75% of the criteria in each of four areas, including social and environmental responsibility.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2023 | 5:53 am

Avalon Materials plans lithium processing plant in Ontario

Company acquires industrial site in Thunder Bay, aims to become province’s first vertically integrated lithium producer.

Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 2:45 pm

Bill Gates-backed KoBold Metals is the Silicon Valley’s newest unicorn

The company raised $200 million to dig for copper and lithium using AI.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 12:48 pm

Northvolt gets $400 million from Ontario fund for green battery

Northvolt is currently in talks with the Canadian and Quebec governments on a potential multibillion-dollar plant near Montreal.

Bloomberg News | June 20, 2023 | 11:10 am

Saudi’s PIF emerges as lead bidder for $2.5 billion Vale base metals stake

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund may strike the deal for a roughly 10% stake of Vale's nickel and copper operations.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 10:11 am

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