TIMELINE – LME’s nickel crisis: major developments since trading halt Exchanges are in an uncomfortable wait for the outcome of a lawsuit by two financial firms against the LME. Reuters | June 23, 2023 | 8:33 am
Lithium producers warn global supplies may not meet electric vehicle demand Even if more lithium mines are built, there are not enough facilities to produce specialized types of the metal for batteries. Reuters | June 22, 2023 | 4:34 pm
UK regulator was missing in action at start of nickel crisis, filings show As nickel prices surged and for hours after a large Chinese bank missed a margin call, the Financial Conduct Authority was largely passive in its interactions with the LME. Bloomberg News | June 22, 2023 | 4:21 pm
$1 billion SPAC deal shows how mining supply chains are breaking up INTERVIEW: Artem Volynets of ACG Electric Metals wants to roll up critical metals industry one mine at a time. Frik Els | June 22, 2023 | 3:23 pm
Volkswagen’s EV battery effort keeps its executives up at night Chief Financial Officer Arno Antlitz said the company remains open to eventually selling shares in PowerCo. Bloomberg News | June 22, 2023 | 7:29 am
LME failed to probe Tsingshan before nickel chaos, London court hears Hedge fund Elliott Associates and market maker Jane Street Global Trading are demanding $472 million in damages. Reuters | June 22, 2023 | 7:19 am
NextSource begins graphite production in Madagascar Phase one of operations at Molo are being optimized to reach the mine's nameplate production capacity of 17,000 tpa of graphite concentrate. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2023 | 6:03 am
Boric’s lithium strategy will hinder Chile’s growth, Conservative rival says Jose Antonio Kast, who lost to Boric in the 2021 presidential election and aims to run again in 2025. Bloomberg News | June 21, 2023 | 4:10 pm
Volt eyes lithium big-league with breakthrough extraction technology The innovative approach, rooted in fluid movement expertise, promises to unlock a new frontier in sustainable and localized lithium production. Henry Lazenby | June 21, 2023 | 2:42 pm