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Column: Australia gives nickel a quick fix, but surgery of global industry needed

Australia is throwing a lifeline to its under pressure nickel mining sector, but the solution on offer is more of a band aid than the needed major surgery, the carving of the global nickel industry into green and dirty.

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 4:09 pm

US moves to restore stockpiling ‘panic button’ in EV metals fight with China

A 60% slump in cobalt prices over the last two years has exposed the fragility in Washington’s efforts to bolster supplies of critical minerals.

Bloomberg News | February 19, 2024 | 4:03 pm

BHP says nickel faces “difficult multi-year run”

BHP's strong revenue growth of 6% was underpinned by higher iron ore and copper prices.

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 1:50 pm

Nickel woes worsen for Glencore-backed miner as budget jumps 87%

Horizonte Minerals is warning that it needs a whole new financing package to restart its nickel project in northern Brazil.

Bloomberg News | February 19, 2024 | 1:01 pm

Colombia bill seeks permanent legal ban on new coal contracts

President Gustavo Petro came into office in 2022 on a pledge to wean the country off its dependency on fossil fuels.

Bloomberg News | February 19, 2024 | 12:08 pm

Agnico Eagle taps Mexico workforce for Macassa gold mine in Ontario

As miners struggle to find skilled labour, few companies are open about hiring workers outside Canada to meet their needs.

Blair McBride | February 19, 2024 | 10:30 am

Coal India to bid for 3 mines in critical minerals auctions this month

The world's largest miner has also visited lithium mines in Australia and is in preliminary talks about operating them.

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 10:27 am

Australia’s iron ore giants to lean conservative on dividends, analysts say

BHP and Rio Tinto are expected to report earnings flat to slightly lower.

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 10:16 am

India gets 40 bids for commercial coal mines

Output from mines auctioned to private companies is expected to boost production of coal by over 40%.

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 9:46 am

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