Nickel Top Stories

Column: Australia gives nickel a quick fix, but surgery of global industry needed

Australia is throwing a lifeline to its under pressure nickel mining sector, but the solution on offer is more of a band aid than the needed major surgery, the carving of the global nickel industry into green and dirty.

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 4:09 pm

BHP says nickel faces “difficult multi-year run”

BHP's strong revenue growth of 6% was underpinned by higher…

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 1:50 pm

Nickel woes worsen for Glencore-backed miner as budget jumps 87%

Horizonte Minerals is warning that it needs a whole new…

Bloomberg News | February 19, 2024 | 1:01 pm

Coal India to bid for 3 mines in critical minerals auctions this month

The world's largest miner has also visited lithium mines in…

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 10:27 am

Deep-sea mining may be inevitable, says UN regulator

Deep sea mining is likely just a matter of time,…

Staff Writer | February 19, 2024 | 9:10 am

How science may assist green metals exploration efforts

A recent paper in the journal Science Advances reveals new information that may inform future metal prospecting.

Staff Writer | March 26, 2024 | 6:02 am

Indonesia’s Antam to start building new nickel smelter, HPAL plant in 2025

The projects are part of Antam's deal with China's Ningbo Contemporary Brunp Lygend to develop an "ecosystem" to produce EV raw materials.

Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 6:47 pm

Central Asia Metals takes 28% stake in Aberdeen Minerals

The investment will fund further drilling, studies, and test work at the Arthrath project in Scotland.

Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 4:38 pm

SQM spars with China partner over Codelco deal

Tianqi acquired a near-quarter share of SQM in 2018 for $4.1 billion amid concerns the deal could give Tianqi a near monopoly over the global lithium market.

Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 3:32 pm