Proponents predict AI will be indispensable to help the industry ramp up the supply of battery metals for the global energy transition to fight climate change.

Nickel price fell 45% last year, and is currently hovering around $17,000 a ton.

The divestment is a key condition for the extension of Vale Indonesia's mining permit beyond 2025.

Nickel is typically produced to higher environmental standards in Australia than in Indonesia.

Research shows that Canada’s eight largest pension funds hold some $2.1 trillion in assets but only a quarter was invested in the country.

Aluminum retreated as much as 1.1% on Friday, while nickel pared an earlier advance of as much as 1.2%.

Elliot's new venture, called Hyperion, would have a mandate to buy across all assets, including base and precious metals.

In the short term, prices of lithium ore spodumene appear to have levelled out, says Pilbara Minerals CEO.