Nickel Asia to resume ore shipment as local mining ban lifted Mining operations in Surigao del Norte had been suspended from April 1. Reuters | April 6, 2020 | 8:03 am
Macarthur Minerals gets government grant to drill at Lake Giles The Toowong-based company wants to explore the Moonshine North nickel prospect. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 6, 2020 | 6:30 am
Scientists develop organic battery The climate-smart device promises sustainable energy storage. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 5, 2020 | 7:00 am
Nornickel may not sell all output if coronavirus crisis drags The spread of the coronavirus has halted production among many consumers of nickel and palladium, including makers of electric and other vehicles. Reuters | April 3, 2020 | 1:12 pm
China EV slowdown to hit battery metals sector Argus analysts are forecasting global EV sales of just under 2.1 million units in 2020, a 1.4% drop from 2019. MINING.com Editor | April 2, 2020 | 2:50 pm
Pressure builds on China’s raw materials supply chains As the coronavirus spreads, so too do the lockdowns on activity in key supplier countries such as Chile, Peru, South Africa and Indonesia. Reuters | April 2, 2020 | 9:37 am
Indonesia nickel miners urge end to export ban Indonesia, once the world's biggest nickel ore exporter, started banning exports of nickel ore in January. Reuters | April 2, 2020 | 9:28 am
South32 files request for arbitration in Colombia royalty dispute There is a dispute over royalty payments from its majority-owned Cerro Matoso ferronickel mine. Reuters | March 31, 2020 | 1:20 pm
Lead’s viral resistance carries a lesson for other metals Lead, trading in London at $1,725 per tonne, is down by just 10.1% so far this year. Reuters | March 31, 2020 | 8:52 am