French government flags fresh funds for nickel rescue The government plans to offer fresh subsidies and loans for a New Caledonia nickel plant co-owned by Glencore. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 9:10 am
South Star receives environmental permits for Brazil graphite mine expansion Once complete, Santa Cruz will be the first new graphite mine in the Americas since 1996. Staff Writer | February 6, 2024 | 8:55 am
Column: China’s refined nickel trade signals new production trends China's net imports of refined nickel fell to a near-decade low in 2023. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 8:33 am
Cornell researchers figure out how to produce extra-pure nickelates Nickelates may be crucial for high-temperature superconductors that are much easier to cool and thus are far more promising for potential future applications. Staff Writer | February 6, 2024 | 5:30 am
Piedmont Lithium cuts 27% of workforce as prices plunge The miner, which has a joint venture operation in Canada and a project in Ghana, aims to achieve about $10 million in annual savings. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2024 | 3:45 am
Adionics’ direct lithium extraction testing at SQM’s Atacama salar shows high recovery rates Company said its direct lithium extraction technology has reached full industry readiness. Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 4:58 pm
Nickel price extends slump on Indonesian glut as metals hit by Fed Prices of nickel on the London Metal Exchange have almost halved over the past year. Bloomberg News | February 5, 2024 | 3:08 pm
France extends New Caledonia nickel rescue talks High costs and political tensions in the French-controlled Pacific territory have left its three processing plants on the verge of collapse. Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 10:04 am
NextSource to reach full production at Molo graphite mine by July The Madagascar mine is expected to achieve nameplate capacity of 17,000 tonnes of graphite concentrate per year. Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 7:59 am
