French government flags fresh funds for nickel rescue The government plans to offer fresh subsidies and loans for a New Caledonia nickel plant co-owned by Glencore. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 9:10 am
South Star receives environmental permits for Brazil graphite mine expansion Once complete, Santa Cruz will be the first new graphite mine in the Americas since 1996. Staff Writer | February 6, 2024 | 8:55 am
Iron ore price falls on China demand concern, muted pre-holiday stockpiling Steel demand has nearly stalled due to the harsh weather affecting numerous regions throughout China. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 8:39 am
Column: China’s refined nickel trade signals new production trends China's net imports of refined nickel fell to a near-decade low in 2023. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 8:33 am
Freeport to handle Asian sales from Indonesia Indonesia is home to the flagship Grasberg copper-gold mine operated by Freeport, as well as the Manyar smelter. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 8:12 am
Codelco sees Chuquicamata underground mine at capacity by 2030 The miner expects to reach processing capacity of 140,000 metric tons a day by 2030. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 8:07 am
Cornell researchers figure out how to produce extra-pure nickelates Nickelates may be crucial for high-temperature superconductors that are much easier to cool and thus are far more promising for potential future applications. Staff Writer | February 6, 2024 | 5:30 am
De Beers expands presence in Angola’s diamond sector The world’s largest diamond miner by volume has inked agreements with Angola to boost diamond production and exploration. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2024 | 5:22 am
Piedmont Lithium cuts 27% of workforce as prices plunge The miner, which has a joint venture operation in Canada and a project in Ghana, aims to achieve about $10 million in annual savings. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2024 | 3:45 am
