Nouveau Monde Graphite issues positive PEA for Uatnan project The proposed Uatnan project is currently one of the largest projected natural graphite mines in the world. Staff Writer | January 11, 2023 | 11:31 am
India eyes overseas copper, lithium mines to meet domestic shortfall India has identified one copper and two lithium mines in Argentina to either acquire or secure long-term leases, Reuters sources say. Reuters | January 11, 2023 | 9:46 am
UK to deepen collaboration on critical minerals with Saudi Arabia Partnership could see Saudi investment in the UK’s manufacturing and mining finance sectors. Reuters | January 11, 2023 | 7:43 am
Ivanhoe Electric ties up with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden The companies have formed a 50/50 joint venture to explore for metals considered key for the global energy transition. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2023 | 3:46 am
Mystery buyer helped fuel nickel squeeze with $600 million bet The mystery buyer represented 13% of net buying in the market on March 7, according to the Oliver Wyman report. Bloomberg News | January 10, 2023 | 1:05 pm
LME to decide nickel reforms by end of first quarter Months after turbulence highlighted shortcomings in LME oversight, the nickel contract remains broken. Reuters | January 10, 2023 | 9:40 am
India’s foray into the EV battery market lacks some key ingredients The government has unveiled incentives of at least $3.4 billion to expedite its lagging adoption of EVs. Bloomberg News | January 10, 2023 | 6:42 am
Vale evaluates offers for $2.5 billion base metals unit Vale Base Metals, to be based in the UK, will have nickel mines in Canada and Indonesia, copper mines in Brazil, and interests in cobalt and platinum group metals. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2023 | 6:09 am
Europe needs to invest over €300 billion in the next two years to reach climate goals — study Researchers say the most dramatic increase in the need for investment is in power generation from renewable energies. Staff Writer | January 10, 2023 | 5:13 am