Nickel Top Stories

Alleged $600 million nickel fraudster can’t pay his bills

Prateek Gupta was last year accused by commodities giant Trafigura Group of orchestrating a massive fraud against it.

Bloomberg News | March 19, 2024 | 10:51 am

Indonesia issues nickel production quotas for 152.62mt

In 2023, Indonesia produced 193.5 million tonnes of nickel ore.

Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 5:55 am

Canada Nickel makes new discovery at Newmarket, drills 0.4% nickel at Reid

The best intersection was 373 metres grading 0.25% nickel.

Staff Writer | March 18, 2024 | 10:43 am

South Africa optimistic for tax breaks to kick-start EV industry

South Africa has abundant supplies of raw materials vital for…

Bloomberg News | March 18, 2024 | 9:14 am

UN deep-sea mining body considering expelling Greenpeace

The Metals Company took legal action against activists who disrupted…

Staff Writer | March 18, 2024 | 9:09 am

Opinion: Tariffs on minerals from China are not enough

Critical minerals consultant argues Western countries need duties on all minerals produced by Chinese-linked entities.

Gregory D. Wischer | May 15, 2024 | 8:51 am

EU to call for mineral projects, eyes joint purchases

The EU Critical Raw Materials Act is designed to guarantee a supply of lithium, copper and other minerals for green technologies.

Reuters | May 15, 2024 | 7:34 am

Vale Indonesia granted mining permit extension to 2035

Special licence is part of a wider deal that will see state-owned holding MIND ID become PT Vale’s largest shareholder, with 34% ownership.

Staff Writer | May 15, 2024 | 5:21 am

BYD postpones plans for 2025 Chile lithium cathode plant

Production at the new plant was expected to begin around the end of 2025, representing a $290 million investment.

Reuters | May 14, 2024 | 6:01 pm

US blames China’s CMOC for predatory tactics behind cobalt glut

CMOC said in March that its Tenke and Kisanfu projects in Congo will produce more than 60,000 tons of cobalt this year.

Bloomberg News | May 14, 2024 | 1:26 pm

Korea Zinc sees US opportunities as it targets big copper growth

The company is looking to increase its copper production to 150,000 tons a year by 2028 from around 30,000 tons in 2023.

Bloomberg News | May 14, 2024 | 9:08 am

Biden adds tariffs on Chinese critical minerals, EVs

The tariff rate on natural graphite and permanent magnets will increase from zero to 25% in 2026.

Staff Writer | May 14, 2024 | 8:55 am

Lithium miner debuts as Ghana’s first listing in two years

Australian-based Atlantic Lithium has taken a step toward raising capital from equity investors in the country.

Bloomberg News | May 14, 2024 | 7:46 am

Indonesia adds nickel parks worth nearly $40 billion to strategic plan

The parks will produce mixed hydroxide precipitate and nickel and cobalt sulphate, used in the making of EV batteries.

Reuters | May 14, 2024 | 7:41 am

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