Indonesia says Vale to build another $2bn HPAL plantPT Vale Indonesia is exploring a potential investment in a high-pressure acid leaching plant in Sulawesi island.Reuters | March 18, 2024 | 7:38 am
BHP stands down 25% of nickel project workforceBHP has stood down around a quarter of the workers…Bloomberg News | March 17, 2024 | 9:20 am
Poor forecasting triggers big writedowns for miners while some get lucky, study showsThe research appears appropriate at a time when nickel and…Colin McClelland | March 15, 2024 | 10:40 am
Canada Nickel records nickel recoveries of 59% at Mann Northwest The Mann Northwest property is located east of Canada Nickel’s wholly owned Crawford nickel project, now under construction. Staff Writer | May 13, 2024 | 11:28 am
France backs nickel refinery project to bolster battery supply chain The project, called Electro Mobility Materials Europe (EMME), aims to cover 20-30% of France's nickel and cobalt needs for electric vehicles by 2030. Reuters | May 13, 2024 | 8:51 am
E3 Lithium, Imperial Oil expand Alberta pilot project The partners are advancing a pilot plant in Canada’s oil patch, where they are testing a direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2024 | 7:14 am
Top critical mineral miner CBMM sees opportunity in EV batteries CBMM sold 600 tons of niobium oxide for batteries in scooters and other small vehicles last year as part of a test project. Bloomberg News | May 13, 2024 | 6:59 am
US Forest Service kicks off federal permitting process for South32’s Hermosa project The federal permitting process starts with the environmental review required by the National Environmental Policy Act. Staff Writer | May 12, 2024 | 11:22 am
Australia’s budget will boost critical minerals, treasurer says Australia’s critical minerals industry is a major part of the government’s push to capitalize on the worldwide green energy revolution. Bloomberg News | May 11, 2024 | 9:41 pm
Sibanye seeks to loosen borrowing restrictions as earnings plunge Sibanye CEO Neal Froneman said in the update that declining earnings could impact the company's debt covenants. Reuters | May 10, 2024 | 9:23 am
Philippines eyes boost to nickel processing capacity The Southeast Asian nation is looking to follow neighbouring Indonesia, which lured major investment in processing plants for its huge deposits. Reuters | May 10, 2024 | 8:16 am
Miners seek exemption from Canadian tax hike to save equity deals Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s new budget includes a measure to raise the capital gains tax inclusion rate to two-thirds from one-half. Bloomberg News | May 10, 2024 | 7:51 am