November 22, 2022

Goldman Sachs says US, Europe could end reliance on Chinese EV batteries by 2030

Countries competing with China would need to spend $78.2 billion on batteries, $60.4 billion on components and $13.5 billion on mining.

November 21, 2022

China’s Lygend Resources aims nearly $600m in Hong Kong IPO

Lygend plans to use 56% of the proceeds for the development and construction of nickel production projects on Indonesia's Obi Island.

November 21, 2022

Bill Gates-led fund backs Robert Friedland’s pulse technology to reduce carbon emissions at mines

A European fund tied to Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures invested $12 million in the I-ROX pulsed-power venture with Robert Friedland’s I-Pulse Inc.

November 21, 2022

EV battery heavyweights revive city’s dream of factory glory

Becancour is drawing corporate giants to the French-speaking Canadian province with its ambitions to make this industrial outpost, halfway between Montreal and Quebec City, a key gear for an EV…

November 20, 2022

US, Philippines to negotiate nuclear power tech-sharing pact

The US and the Philippines will open talks on a deal for the Asian nation to build nuclear power plants with American technology.

November 18, 2022

Russia’s mining giants rush to sell metal after LME green light

The decision not to ban Russian metal from LME warehouses has triggered a rush to conclude contracts with the country’s two big producers.

November 18, 2022

Wallbridge completes nickel asset sale to Archer; stock rises

In July 2022, Wallbridge announced that it would be selling its portfolio of nickel projects to Archer to focus on its core gold mining assets.

November 18, 2022

Indonesia faces difficult task to create OPEC-like group for nickel

The proposal to "coordinate and integrate nickel policy" was made this week by Indonesia's investment minister in talks with Canada.

November 18, 2022

Eramet’s New Caledonia nickel business seeks help with new cash crunch

SLN has for years tried to improve profitability which has been hit by social unrest and energy supply issues in the French Pacific territory.

November 17, 2022

Plans for OPEC of nickel finds doubters in Australia, Canada

Indonesia is the biggest producer of nickel by a wide margin and is home to around 20% of the world’s deposits of the metal.