Nickel Top Stories

Global EV sales jumped in 2021, as did deployment of high nickel battery chemistries

Adamas Intelligence reports that 54% of battery capacity deployed onto roads globally in new plug-in electric vehicles was powered by high nickel cathode chemistries.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 18, 2022 | 6:06 am

LME warehousers slash capacity as metal stocks drain away

Exchange stocks have been draining away as pandemic demand recovery…

Reuters | February 17, 2022 | 9:54 am

Nickel price highest in 3 weeks as US talks of Russian invasion of Ukraine

US ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said that…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 17, 2022 | 9:45 am

IGO gets Western Areas’ shareholder Wyloo nod for $790m bid

Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest-backed Wyloo Consolidated will vote its 9.8%…

Reuters | February 17, 2022 | 8:22 am

Cobalt powerhouse doubles down on nickel

Umicore says the burgeoning electric-vehicle industry is switching to high-nickel…

Bloomberg News | February 16, 2022 | 7:46 am

Scientists to look at the role of supernovae as element-makers

Researchers plan to look for manganese, chromium, cobalt, and nickel in a third-generation white dwarf supernova named SN2021aefx, which exploded a year ago in the Spanish Dancer galaxy.

Staff Writer | October 30, 2022 | 5:56 am

Nth Cycle’s critical mineral refining, recycling technology reduces emissions – study

Boston-based metal refining technology company began commercial operations in September.

Amanda Stutt | October 28, 2022 | 2:44 pm

Canada strengthening guidelines to protect critical minerals sectors

Significant transactions by foreign state-owned companies in Canada's critical minerals sectors would now only be approved on an exceptional basis.

Reuters | October 28, 2022 | 1:31 pm

RANKED: The world’s top 10 most valuable base and precious metal mines

Ranking is topped by a polymetallic mine in Russia’s arctic boasting ore with a value of nearly $900 billion at today’s prices.

Frik Els | October 28, 2022 | 11:11 am

Vale mulling base metals partnership, CEO says

Vale had announced last month a reorganization of its Brazil base metals business, which includes copper and nickel assets.

Reuters | October 28, 2022 | 10:10 am

Researchers develop Play-Doh-like material that conducts electricity like metal

This goes against all of the known rules about conductivity.

Staff Writer | October 28, 2022 | 6:06 am

Teck Resources hikes cost of QB2 copper project in Chile again

Quebrada Blanca phase 2 is now expected to cost $7.4bn to $7.75bn, up from a July guidance of $6.9bn to $7bn, and an earlier estimate of $4.7bn.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2022 | 3:56 am

Vale Q3 net beats estimates, helped by forex gains

The bottom line was boosted by a $2.35 billion financial gain related to unspecified foreign exchange rates, which largely masked weaker sales and rising costs.

Reuters | October 27, 2022 | 6:55 pm

Core and Tesla scrub lithium deal as spodumene ore prices soar

Core Lithium (ASX: CXO) shares fell on Thursday after the miner and Tesla couldn’t secure a supply deal for battery-metal ore, but […]

Staff Writer | October 27, 2022 | 1:38 pm

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