First Quantum sells 30% of Ravensthorpe mine for $240mCompany agreed to sell stake in its nickel mine in Western Australia to South Korean steelmaker POSCO.MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 19, 2021 | 10:46 am
China’s Lygend starts milestone nickel project in IndonesiaCompany and its Indonesian partner Harita Group plan to build…Reuters | May 19, 2021 | 7:40 am
Singapore Exchange eyes battery metals contracts to tap EV boomThe Singapore Exchange is eyeing introducing contracts for battery metals…Bloomberg News | May 18, 2021 | 8:01 pm
BASF picks Canada to expand supplies for booming EV battery market BASF, in partnership with Japan's Toda Kogyo, already produces cathode active materials at two locations in North America - Ohio and Michigan. Reuters | March 4, 2022 | 11:05 am
Nickel price tops $30,000 for first time since 2008 amid short squeeze The latest spike comes as clients with short positions have been stopped out of the trades, a nickel trader involved in the transactions said. Bloomberg News | March 4, 2022 | 10:50 am
Metals traders hit with margin-call snafu in chaotic week A stressful week in markets got even worse for some metals traders when the main exchange’s software misfired by generating erroneous margin calls. Bloomberg News | March 4, 2022 | 10:33 am
Tesla’s German gigafactory gets conditional green light The $5.5 billion plant, located outside Berlin, is expected to boost the carmaker's market share in Europe’s fast-growing EV sector. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2022 | 8:45 am
Commodity funds in demand as investors seek refuge from soaring inflation Energy funds have risen 24.7% this year, while precious metals and agriculture funds climbed 12.6% and 9.8% respectively. Reuters | March 4, 2022 | 8:21 am
Mining companies may pause growth plans amid Ukraine war, inflation The Ukrainian conflict could roil the world's economic outlook in unpredictable ways, exacerbating those inflationary pressures, analysts say. Reuters | March 3, 2022 | 1:24 pm
Tesla to win approval for $5.5 billion Berlin gigafactory on Friday Tesla has for months been awaiting approval for a licence to begin production at the EV factory and adjacent battery plant in Gruenheide. Reuters | March 3, 2022 | 11:43 am
World’s top battery maker urges China to secure lithium CATL chairman Zeng Yuqun submitted four proposals to China’s annual parliamentary session, including speeding up exploration and development of lithium resources. Bloomberg News | March 3, 2022 | 9:48 am
SQM sees profits surge as global lithium prices explode The world's No. 2 lithium producer, reported a nearly five-fold rise in profits in the fourth quarter. Reuters | March 3, 2022 | 8:07 am