BHP’s outlook, record dividend fuel supercycle talk The world's no. 1 miner rewarded investors with a record $5.1bn first-half dividend and forecasted a “very constructive” outlook for the commodities market fundamentals. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2021 | 4:16 am
Indonesia’s Antam targets 77% y/y jump in nickel ore output The state-controlled miner is planning to increase its nickel ore output to 8.44 million wet metric tonnes this year. Reuters | February 15, 2021 | 10:34 am
Ford joins global initiative to promote responsible mining Ford said its planned investment in EVs would increase the company's reliance on mined material. Reuters | February 15, 2021 | 9:40 am
Carbon footprint of nickel sulphate transport may start to worry OEMs – report ESG concerns will be the result of the rising supply of MHP aimed at responding to the demand for battery metal commodities. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 14, 2021 | 10:51 am
Lithium could help control extreme heat in future fusion facilities Injecting pellets of lithium into a tokamak’s divertor could help control high-risk conditions. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 14, 2021 | 6:55 am
Nickel price: Indonesia confirms Tesla talks An Indonesian official has confirmed earlier reports that the government will begin early talks with Tesla. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 12, 2021 | 11:40 am
Cornish Lithium speeds up hard rock project development Drilling campaign to contribute to first reportable mineral resource and assist in determining best extraction method. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2021 | 3:59 am
Nickel price at highest since 2014 amid growing EV battery demand Nickel has quietly been going neck-in-neck with copper since the start of the base metals rally. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 11, 2021 | 12:36 pm
Nickel pig iron producers eye up electric vehicle battery market Nickel is a key component of the lithium-ion rechargeable batteries used to power electric vehicles. Reuters | February 11, 2021 | 9:57 am