Nickel Top Stories

LME does not plan to launch green nickel contract

Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest said recently the LME should classify its nickel contracts into "clean" and "dirty" to give customers more choice.

Reuters | March 5, 2024 | 7:32 am

Sibanye falls to $2 billion loss, weighs capital raise if metal prices worsen

CEO Neal Froneman said Sibanye may consider a capital raise…

Reuters | March 5, 2024 | 7:21 am

Indonesia and China killed the nickel market

Cheap Indonesian nickel, controlled by China and dumped on the…

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | March 4, 2024 | 2:03 pm

Eramet reaches deal to convert debt of New Caledonia nickel unit

Several hundred million euros of debt will be removed from…

Reuters | March 4, 2024 | 10:07 am

AI, 5.5G networks to take mines to new “smart” level

The sector has embarked on a quest to transform operations…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2024 | 5:21 am

Latest Stories

Azure Minerals approves Rinehart-SQM takeover

The deal values the lithium miner at A$1.7 billion ($1.1 billion).

Bloomberg News | April 8, 2024 | 6:50 am

Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief

Baatar's role in the expansion of Oyu Tolgoi and the $6.2bn Simandou iron ore project highlights his suitability for the post.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2024 | 3:39 am

EU commissioner says FTA with Australia would help minerals push

Talks between the two sides on a trade pact collapsed last year with Canberra unhappy over access to EU markets for its farm goods.

Bloomberg News | April 8, 2024 | 3:27 am

Andrew Forrest urges China to demand greener nickel

The chairman of Fortescue Metals said electric vehicle manufacturers should be wary of Indonesian nickel.

Reuters | April 7, 2024 | 10:31 am

Dry Andes more sensitive to lithium mining than previously thought – study

Research shows that the Dry Andes region of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia is more sensitive than previously thought to environmental change and human activities such as mining.

Staff Writer | April 7, 2024 | 6:45 am

Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024

World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.

Frik Els | April 5, 2024 | 9:47 am

Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition

Tesla has canceled the long-promised affordable car that investors have been anticipating, as reported by Reuters.

Reuters | April 5, 2024 | 9:19 am

EU sees hope for US minerals deal from new forced labour law

The EU is set to implement its law on forced labour this year.

Reuters | April 5, 2024 | 8:12 am

Lithium’s role in ‘clean’ ammonia production reimagined

US-based researchers updated an ammonia production process to make it greener and economically feasible.

Staff Writer | April 5, 2024 | 6:06 am

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