Nickel Top Stories

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…

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…

Reuters | April 7, 2024 | 10:31 am

Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024

World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of…

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

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

The EU is set to implement its law on forced…

Reuters | April 5, 2024 | 8:12 am

South Korean, African leaders pledge deeper ties, critical mineral development

South Korea is planning to increase development aid for Africa to $10 billion over the next six years.

Reuters | June 4, 2024 | 7:33 am

Lithion completes battery material extraction plant construction in Québec

The build marks the first lithium-ion battery critical mineral extraction plant in North America’s north-east, the company said.

Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 2:16 pm

Lithium Ionic arranges $11 million financing for Brazil projects

Net proceeds will go towards Lithium Ionic's two development projects, Itinga and Salinas.

Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 8:57 am

CNGR looks to snap up more lithium projects in Argentina

Senior CNGR executives visited at least three deposits in Argentina last week.

Bloomberg News | June 3, 2024 | 7:00 am

Australia orders Chinese investors to sell down stake in rare earths miner

Northern Minerals is developing the Browns Range heavy rare earths project in Western Australia.

Reuters | June 3, 2024 | 6:45 am

Researchers push for using iron instead of cobalt, nickel in next-gen lithium-ion batteries

A team of scientists has transformed the reactivity of iron metal, the cheapest metal commodity.

Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 6:06 am

Gina Rinehart ups stake in lithium-focused Vulcan

The mining billionaire, through its firm Hancock Prospecting, is now Vulcan's second largest shareholder, with a 7.5% stake.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2024 | 6:03 am

Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies rejects possible royalty hike

The Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies issued a communiqué rejecting a possible 5% increase in mining royalties.

Staff Writer | June 2, 2024 | 1:35 pm

Lithium Ionic feasibility gives Bandeira project in Brazil $1.3 billion NPV

Study outlines an operation with a post-tax net present value more than four times higher than its initial capital costs.

Blair McBride | May 31, 2024 | 11:48 am

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