After court victory, LME bids to reboot confidence"The much bigger question is rebooting confidence," said a senior executive at an LME member broker.Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 7:09 am
LME triumphs in lawsuit over cancelled nickel tradesHedge fund Elliott Associates and market maker Jane Street Global…Reuters | November 29, 2023 | 7:43 am
Alaska Energy Metals acquires Angliers-Belleterre nickel-copper project in QuebecThe project was first explored by INCO, the world's largest…Staff Writer | November 27, 2023 | 3:45 pm
Sigma Lithium project in Brazil just got 27% bigger Grota de Cirilo is now the world’s fourth-largest operating industrial pre-chemical lithium complex, with 109 million tonnes in resources. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2024 | 4:47 am
Lithium market transition comes with delays, layoffs and M&As — WoodMac Consultancy Wood Mackenzie says the market is moving towards maturity and its actors need to adapt to the new conditions. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2024 | 3:45 am
EU trade chief to press on with US battery minerals talks despite differences The battery minerals trade agreement would allow European companies to take advantage of generous US tax credits for electric vehicles. Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 3:11 pm
IGO freezes nickel project, trims lithium forecast The Cosmos project was acquired by IGO as part of its acquisition of Western Areas. Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 2:27 pm
Pentagon plans AI-based program to estimate prices for critical minerals The US Department of Defense plans to develop a program to estimate prices and predict supplies of nickel, cobalt and other critical minerals. Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 9:01 am
Lithium miners warn on plunging profits after price freefall Two of China’s biggest lithium companies became the latest miners to issue stark warnings over the health of the battery metal industry. Bloomberg News | January 30, 2024 | 8:20 am
Nickel Industries posts record quarterly output, unveils $100m buyback plan The specialty miner also reported a record output from its rotary kiln electric furnace projects. Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 3:26 pm
Vale’s 2023 iron ore output tops guidance, but sales fall The company produced 89.40 million metric tons of iron ore in the last three months of 2023. Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 1:42 pm
Battery metal bust spurs output cut at leading lithium project Production from Greenbushes in Western Australia is likely to be reduced as sales drop and inventories rise. Bloomberg News | January 29, 2024 | 9:58 am