World’s no. 2 automaker to get “actively involved in raw materials business”Volkswagen CTO Thomas Schmall flags IPO for new battery division and all but commits the automaker to investing in mining.MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 4, 2021 | 12:32 pm
Nornickel resumes mining at Taimyrsky after floodingThe underground mine is currently running at 40% of its…MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 4, 2021 | 7:47 am
Giga Metals’ Turnagain nickel project tests show potential for carbon neutralityPreliminary testing carried out by the University of British Columbia…MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 3, 2021 | 6:09 am
China tells EV battery chain it wants ‘rational’ lithium prices Lithium has soared nearly 500% in the past year. Bloomberg News | March 21, 2022 | 7:19 am
Chinese electric carmaker calls battery price hikes ‘ridiculous’ Car manufacturers are trying to lure more customers just as government subsidies for cleaner vehicles fall away. Bloomberg News | March 21, 2022 | 7:14 am
Nickel squeeze threatens London’s place at heart of metals trade Investors are furious with the LME for allowing prices to soar 250% in less than two days. Bloomberg News | March 20, 2022 | 12:22 pm
Goldman bids for nickel off-exchange about 32% below LME price The bank has been offering to trade contracts in commodity index products, such as the S&P GSCI, whose constituents include nickel. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2022 | 2:50 pm
Canadian Exploration Snapshot: Seven juniors exploring the country Canada is among the world’s premier jurisdictions for mineral exploration and mining and has become a go-to destination for the industry. Marilyn Scales | March 18, 2022 | 2:39 pm
LME boss says banks are partly to blame for nickel short squeeze Banks last year lobbied against efforts to increase transparency in metals markets, LME chief executive Matthew Chamberlain said in an interview. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2022 | 2:38 pm
The world’s biggest commodities markets are starting to seize up Prices of materials like crude, gas, wheat and metals have become alarmingly erratic as a gulf emerges between buyers and sellers who are facing big financing strains. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2022 | 10:10 am
US unveils battery strategy in West Virginia to ease coal loss The administration also plans to announce nearly $215 million in Interior Department funding to clean up abandoned mines in West Virginia. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2022 | 8:14 am
Nickel price drops 12% in another glitchy start to London trading Electronic trading stalled again Friday after a short flurry of deals when the market opened. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2022 | 7:51 am