RANKED: World’s top ten nickel mining companies

Total nickel reserves are estimated at 94 million tonnes globally, with Indonesia and Australia among the countries holding the largest endowments.

MINING.com Editor | September 24, 2021 | 11:10 am

China’s Chengxin, Tsingshan team up for $350m Indonesia lithium project

The partners will build a plant to make lithium chemicals in Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park on the island of Sulawesi.

Reuters | September 24, 2021 | 7:58 am

Mick Davis walks away from Guinea investment vehicle he founded

Lingering difficulties to secure a route to market for Zogota’s iron ore prompted the mining veteran's decision.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2021 | 3:53 am

Value of battery metals in new electric cars surges 177% year-on-year

Lithium hydroxide prices are up 162% year to date and average lithium use per electric vehicle basis, including hybrids, jumped 19.5% year over year.

MINING.com Editor | September 23, 2021 | 11:36 am

First Cobalt resumes drilling at Iron Creek

Idaho's Iron Creek is one of only two primary cobalt resource projects in the United States.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 23, 2021 | 8:44 am

Automakers look to hedge against China’s rare earth dominance

European automakers are in discussions with Arafura Resources about sourcing elements outside China.

Bloomberg News | September 22, 2021 | 6:27 pm

Mining magnate parrying BHP bid expands stake in nickel miner

Wyloo Metals said it notified Noront Resources to swap its $15 million convertible loan for common shares of Noront.

Bloomberg News | September 22, 2021 | 2:29 pm

How lithium can be efficiently extracted from oil and gas wastewater

Calculations show that a single week’s worth of water from hydraulic fracturing in Texas’ Eagle Ford Shale has the potential to produce enough lithium for 300 EV batteries, or 1.7 million smartphones

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 22, 2021 | 12:05 am

Universities collaborate to kickstart Australia’s critical mineral future

Research initiative to help companies better identify, characterize and extract critical minerals.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 21, 2021 | 11:24 am

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