Copper, nickel prices likely to be hit by El Niño event
The recurring phenomenon — a warming of the Pacific Ocean as part of a complex cycle linking atmosphere and ocean — has in the past affected mine output, triggering price spikes.
Royal Nickel receives innovation award
For having implemented tangible projects or for taking a proactive approach with respect to health and safety in the workplace.
Workers end two-week long strike at BHP’s nickel mine in Colombia
It's estimated that the labour action generated about US$26 million in losses, forcing BHP to declare force majeure last week.
32 miners trapped in Manitoba nickel mine
39 workers spent the night in safe houses down Vale's nickel mine in Thompson, Manitoba and those still trapped expected to return to surface Monday.
First Nickel announces debt refinancing
FNI's outstanding indebtedness is currently approximately US$38 million.
‘Mick the Miner’ goes after Vale’s nickel assets
The 56 year old who built Xstrata into one of the world’s biggest mining firms and then sold it to Glencore, is tipped to be on the verge of landing his first big fish.
Mining in 2015: Nickel price promises much
Everything nickel had going for it in 2014 will only become more evident during 2015, but all bets are off if Indonesia even partially lifts ore ban.
Zinc, nickel Scotiabank’s top picks for investors
“Base metals were a ‘bright’ spot in 2014—largely ignored by equity markets and are among our ‘picks’ for investors in 2015,” observed Scotiabank economist Patricia Mohr in the latest edition of the Scotiabank Commodity Price Index published Thursday.
Nickel shortage propels Philippines mining boom: Southeast Asia
Michael Defensor is racing to mine and ship nickel from projects across the Philippines to plug the gap in global supplies left by Indonesia’s ore-export curbs.
Vietnam’s emerging nickel-sulphide district
Asian Mineral Resources blazes a trail in South East Asia.
