European firms, banks must boost investment in critical minerals, official says The European Commission has estimated that the EU will require 18 times more lithium in 2030 than in 2020 and fives times more cobalt. Reuters | April 23, 2024 | 10:21 am
TMC, SGS produce world’s first nickel sulphate from seafloor polymetallic nodules Following the successful nickel sulphate production, SGS continues testing to produce what TMC believes will be the world’s first cobalt sulphate from polymetallic nodules. Staff Writer | April 23, 2024 | 9:58 am
Rio Tinto, Eramet submit plans to develop lithium extraction tech in Chile They are among 30 companies from 12 countries that presented plans to develop lithium extraction technology in Chile’s salt flats. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2024 | 3:55 am
Chinese nickel billionaire boosts Australian miner in Indonesia In under a decade, Nickel Industries Ltd. has gone from a relatively small miner to the world’s sixth-biggest producer of the metal. Bloomberg News | April 22, 2024 | 2:41 pm
Ranked: the top 10 EV battery manufacturers in 2023 Asia dominates this ranking of the world's largest EV battery manufacturers in 2023. Visual Capitalist - Elements | April 22, 2024 | 1:22 pm
Canada Nickel exercises option for 80% of Noble’s Mann property The nickel-cobalt project near Timmins, Ontario, includes the Mann Northwest, Central and Southeast properties. Staff Writer | April 22, 2024 | 10:55 am
Potanin’s Interros calls Rusal claims about Nornickel asset sales ‘unfounded’ Rusal has alleged that the sale of some business units led to losses for Nornickel shareholders. Reuters | April 22, 2024 | 8:11 am
Nornickel cuts nickel production by 10% y/y in Q1 The company confirmed its 2024 production forecast, expecting nickel production to fall to 184,00-194,000 tons. Reuters | April 22, 2024 | 6:03 am
Huayou cuts lithium production, costs on battery metals rout The Chinese firm said its inventory levels for lithium products expanded by more than 3,900% last year. Bloomberg News | April 22, 2024 | 5:51 am
