Column: Nickel demand boomed in 2021; this year it will be supply

Surplus or deficit? In nickel's current fractured state it could be both this year, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | May 18, 2022 | 7:59 am

Asia’s two richest men reap windfall from surging oil, coal

With coal prices skyrocketing to a record, Gautam Adani's conglomerate is expanding a controversial mine in Australia to meet demand.

Bloomberg News | May 18, 2022 | 6:52 am

How ‘weak sustainability’ helps miners contribute to the UN development goals

Researchers suggest that mining companies should focus on achieving ambitious yet realistic sustainability targets.

Staff Writer | May 18, 2022 | 6:06 am

Steel industry emissions to decline 30% by 2050 — report

Steel is a challenging sector to decarbonise. However, evolving green steel goals are altering the supply landscape and steelmakers are under pressure from stakeholders.

Wood Mackenzie | May 16, 2022 | 4:14 pm

Philippines removes last hurdle for stalled Tampakan copper-gold project

A provincial government in southern Philippines has reversed its 12-year-old policy banning open-pit mining.

Reuters | May 16, 2022 | 6:53 am

Holcim to sell India business to Adani in $10 billion deal

The Swiss company will sell its 63.1% stake in Mumbai-listed Ambuja Cements Ltd. to Adani Group.

Bloomberg News | May 15, 2022 | 11:11 am

Indonesia’s Jokowi meets Tesla’s Musk after nickel talks

The meeting between Musk and Widodo came after a round of discussions on a potential investment in Indonesia's nickel industry.

Reuters | May 15, 2022 | 10:28 am

Electric cars to account for over 80% of battery demand over next 20 years despite current challenges – report

At present, electric cars are the largest market among EVs, with sales more than doubling in 2021 to over 6.4 million.

Staff Writer | May 15, 2022 | 7:51 am

Smelting giant Korea Zinc to invest $6.6 billion in green power

Many of Korea Zinc’s renewable projects are in mining-heavy Australia, where billionaire resources magnate Andrew Forrest is planning a factory for making hydrogen-producing electrolyzers.

Bloomberg News | May 12, 2022 | 4:09 pm

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