Nickel prices keep slumping even as mines close The metal used in stainless steel and EV batteries is down more than 40% from a year ago amid a growing global glut. Bloomberg News | January 22, 2024 | 8:26 am
China, in comic strip, warns of ‘overseas’ threats to its rare earths China's chief intelligence agency posted on social media a comic strip featuring foreign-looking characters secretly extracting rare earths. Reuters | January 22, 2024 | 7:48 am
Nickel price crash seen extending Indonesia’s grip on supply A prolonged slump in nickel prices is stress-testing producers worldwide. Bloomberg News | January 22, 2024 | 7:41 am
Iron ore price consolidates as traders ponder demand outlook China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged at its monthly fixing on Monday following the decision to hold its medium-term lending facility rate steady last week. Reuters | January 22, 2024 | 7:09 am
Nickel, cobalt may help produce hydrogen from urea A new nickel and cobalt-based material helps remove urea from water and potentially convert it into hydrogen gas. Staff Writer | January 22, 2024 | 6:00 am
Bolivia Uyuni plant to yield first lithium by 2025-end State-owned lithium company YLB and a Chinese consortium are building a pilot plant at the salt flat, which will use DLE technology. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2024 | 5:37 am
Barrick hails new airport terminal, mines revival in Tanzania The $384,000 terminal, built at the closed Buzwagi gold mine, will serve more than 200 passengers at a time, compared with 25 previously. Staff Writer | January 22, 2024 | 3:57 am
Supply risks fuel uranium’s flight to more than 16-year peak Uranium oxide prices are up 15% so far this month to their highest since November 2007 at $106 a pound. Reuters | January 22, 2024 | 3:18 am
Lynas’ Q2 revenue halves on falling prices, lower China demand The world's largest producer of rare-earths outside China said its sales fell 51.7%. Reuters | January 21, 2024 | 3:50 pm
