Nickel Top Stories

CHART: Lagging nickel price defies aenemic supply pipeline

Nickel is the worst performing base metal in 2021, but the metal’s project pipeline covers less than 10% of requirements through 2030, says new report.

Frik Els | November 9, 2021 | 1:00 pm

Metals sector’s recovery to continue through 2022 — report

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, the metals sector is…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 9, 2021 | 6:06 am

Electric car companies: Visualizing the race for EV dominance

This graphic based on data from EV Volumes compares Tesla…

Visual Capitalist - Elements | November 8, 2021 | 5:54 pm

Sumitomo doubles annual profit forecast on surging metal prices

Sumitomo has raised its copper price forecast to $9,071 a…

Reuters | November 8, 2021 | 7:46 am

The charging infrastructure needed to boost EV adoption – report

A new insight by McKinsey & Company lays out the…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 7, 2021 | 11:50 am

The big money Musk sees in lithium is getting harder to make

Shrinking profit margins suggest the mining end of the business might still be a better bet.

Bloomberg News | August 19, 2022 | 8:05 am

Global nickel market surplus at 20,500 tonnes in June — INSG

During the first six months, the global market was in a surplus of 30,800 tonnes compared with a deficit of 125,500 tonnes in 2021.

Reuters | August 18, 2022 | 11:53 am

Researchers figure out how to improve Li-ion batteries’ lifespan

Korean scientists developed a method to strengthen lithium-ion batteries’ anodes, making them more resilient to volume changes.

Staff Writer | August 18, 2022 | 6:06 am

Tesla asks Chinese government to help secure power to suppliers

The idea Tesla and SAIC suppliers may be prioritized for power as people suffer in what is intense heat sparked a backlash on Chinese social media.

Bloomberg News | August 18, 2022 | 5:57 am

Canada Nickel confirms discovery at newly acquired Deloro property in Ontario

The project's preliminary economic assessment based on prior resource estimates outlined a 25-year operation that would produce 842,000 tonnes of nickel.

Staff Writer | August 17, 2022 | 11:30 am

Toyota, CATL shut plants in Sichuan as power crisis worsens

Floods in the northern Shanxi province, the biggest coal producer, are also leading to mine closures that could impact the wider electricity market.

Bloomberg News | August 17, 2022 | 9:08 am

Graphite in EV batteries creates conundrum under US climate bill

Graphite, which is mostly produced in China, may cause issues.

Bloomberg News | August 16, 2022 | 3:47 pm

Why BHP reckons China’s economy is poised to improve

China’s infrastructure and automotive sectors are “already responding to policy support,” although a rebound in housing activity is expected to take longer, the producer said.

Bloomberg News | August 16, 2022 | 12:53 pm

Magna Mining acquires Crean Hill mine with Lonmin Canada takeover

The aggregate purchase price for the outstanding shares of Loncan will be equal to C$16 million.

Staff Writer | August 16, 2022 | 11:16 am

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