Global copper and nickel smelting slides in July, satellite data showsSmelting activity was hit by weakness in China and the biggest mining region South America.Reuters | August 3, 2022 | 7:58 am
Nornickel reduces nickel, palladium sales in H1 as supply chains disruptedNornickel's first-half sales of nickel fell by 6%, palladium by…Reuters | August 2, 2022 | 10:52 am
Nornickel boosts output of all key metalsCompany kept its previous 2022 output forecast unchanged despite difficulties…Reuters | July 28, 2022 | 8:34 am
Zimbabwe’s ban on lithium ore exports triggers stockpile buildup The ban has impacted small- and medium-scale miners, but it’s not clear how much lithium is contained in the stockpiled ore. Bloomberg News | March 14, 2023 | 7:00 am
Harita Nickel to soon kick off $650 million Indonesian IPO The nickel industry sits at the heart of President Joko Widodo’s vision of developing an electric-vehicle supply chain onshore. Bloomberg News | March 14, 2023 | 6:54 am
Scientists use crab shells to develop battery anodes Research could provide a route to upcycle other wastes and help develop more sustainable battery technologies. Staff Writer | March 14, 2023 | 6:06 am
Trafigura’s head of metals operations to leave in restructuring Svetlana Kabanova, who ran operations for Trafigura’s metals trading unit, is leaving the company. Bloomberg News | March 13, 2023 | 1:39 pm
Electra produces lithium from battery recycling trial Electra launched its black mass demonstration plant at the end of December 2022. Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 10:40 am
Volkswagen to build first North American battery cell plant in Canada The carmaker has long said it is working towards setting up regional supply chains in Europe, North America and China. Reuters | March 13, 2023 | 10:17 am
Europe balks at strategic stockpile for critical green metals The energy crisis has hurt production of several key industrial commodities, exacerbating worries about supply. Bloomberg News | March 13, 2023 | 9:48 am
EV batteries get some bling A new EV battery uses diamonds to harvest energy. Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 7:25 am
China to increase control over global cobalt supply — report Over the next two years, China’s share of cobalt production is expected to reach half of global output. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 5:09 am