Nickel faces existential moment with half of mines unprofitable Nickel price fell 45% last year, and is currently hovering around $17,000 a ton. Bloomberg News | February 26, 2024 | 7:01 am
Iron ore price slides to 4-month low on higher China inventories, slow construction Global iron ore shipments hovered at almost the highest level in three years. Reuters | February 26, 2024 | 6:53 am
MIND ID to acquire 14% stake in Vale Indonesia The divestment is a key condition for the extension of Vale Indonesia's mining permit beyond 2025. Reuters | February 26, 2024 | 6:47 am
Fortescue’s Forrest urges LME to separate ‘clean’ nickel contracts Nickel is typically produced to higher environmental standards in Australia than in Indonesia. Reuters | February 26, 2024 | 6:42 am
Scientists develop non-flammable electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries Using computational science, researchers have developed a fluorine-substituted high-voltage stable chloride-based solid-state electrolyte. Staff Writer | February 26, 2024 | 6:06 am
China’s Yintai Gold to buy Osino Resources for $272 million The deal also will help Osino fast-track development of the wholly owned Twin Hills gold project in central Namibia. Reuters | February 25, 2024 | 4:25 pm
Alcoa bids $2.2 billion for Australian partner to control assets Alumina owns about 40% of of Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals, the world’s largest producer of the metal. Bloomberg News | February 25, 2024 | 3:06 pm
Column: Metallurgical coal is the commodity world’s quiet performer The fuel used in steelmaking has quietly been a top performer in the energy commodity space in recent months. Reuters | February 25, 2024 | 12:09 pm
Global uranium production to increase 11.7% in 2024 — report The production rise will predominantly come from key producers Kazakhstan and Canada, says GlobalData. MINING.com Editor | February 25, 2024 | 9:25 am