Albemarle doesn’t expect Biden’s EV order to shift lithium demand The world’s largest lithium producer posted a nearly five-fold jump in quarterly income on Wednesday. Reuters | August 5, 2021 | 8:02 am
Nornickel triples earnings as metals prices offset output dip Company revenue in the six months to June 30 rose 33% year on year to $8.9 billion. Reuters | August 5, 2021 | 7:46 am
Albemarle quarterly profit jumps nearly fivefold on rising lithium demand The miner posted second-quarter net income of $424.6 compared to $85.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Reuters | August 4, 2021 | 2:39 pm
Vale warns Canada nickel ramp-up will stretch into next quarter About 85% of members of USW Local 6500 voted in favour of Vale’s latest five-year contract offer. Bloomberg News | August 4, 2021 | 7:47 am
Bacteria help extract rare earths from mine slag heaps French researchers will start extracting rare earths, cobalt, copper, and nickel from slag heaps in Finland and New Caledonia. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 4, 2021 | 6:06 am
Piedmont ‘very optimistic’ on North Carolina permit approval The company will apply for a state mining permit by mid-August and expects the review process to last six to nine months. Reuters | August 3, 2021 | 2:49 pm
Vale reaches tentative agreement with Sudbury nickel miners’ union The five-year agreement includes "significant monetary improvements for existing members." Reuters | August 3, 2021 | 9:37 am
Western Australia takes step-up in battery chemicals production Three big battery chemicals plants are set to come on line in coming months, while Germany's BASF is part of a pilot project to blend feeds used by battery makers. Reuters | August 3, 2021 | 7:06 am
CATL’s new sodium ion battery to help ease lithium shortages The lithium market is expected to see shortages as early as 2022. Reuters | August 3, 2021 | 4:58 am