EU to keep tabs on Norway deep sea mining efforts Norway is one of the first countries to formally authorize seabed mining activities in its waters after its parliament backed plans in January to prospect for minerals. Bloomberg News | March 21, 2024 | 1:48 pm
Global nickel market sees 13,400t surplus in January – INSG The nickel market surplus widened last year to 238,800 tonnes from 103,900 tonnes in 2022. Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 9:22 am
Brewer’s yeast helps recover metals from e-waste Researchers have found a way of selectively capturing metals from a waste stream using spent brewer's yeast. Staff Writer | March 21, 2024 | 6:06 am
France sets end March deadline for New Caledonia nickel deal Under the proposed deal, the French state would subsidize energy prices alongside local authorities up to 200 million euros a year. Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 5:49 am
CleanTech Lithium’s pilot plant in Chile starts operations The first production of eluate was completed in the past week, and it will be shipped to North America. Staff Writer | March 20, 2024 | 7:53 am
Shanghai nickel, tin prices fall as Indonesia ramps up mining quota approval process A senior Indonesian mining ministry official said the country was working to accelerate the approval process. Reuters | March 20, 2024 | 7:20 am
Vale expects nickel market deficit by 2028, executive says "We are very strong on nickel fundamentals," chief sustainability and corporate affairs officer Emily Olson told the CERAWeek energy conference. Reuters | March 20, 2024 | 6:53 am
Glencore’s carbon emissions jumped 8.8% in 2023, reveals new climate plan Increase was a consequence of expanding coal production and restarting an oil refinery in South Africa. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2024 | 3:48 am
Sigma Lithium receives letter of arbitration from LG Energy Solution LG Energy alleges that Sigma is in breach of certain provisions in connection to a lithium supply agreement entered in 2021. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 3:50 pm