Indonesia and China killed the nickel marketCheap Indonesian nickel, controlled by China and dumped on the market, has collapsed nickel prices and forced global mine closures.Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | March 4, 2024 | 2:03 pm
Eramet reaches deal to convert debt of New Caledonia nickel unitSeveral hundred million euros of debt will be removed from…Reuters | March 4, 2024 | 10:07 am
Nickel may see deficit on Indonesia hurdles, Macquarie warnsWhile the bank’s base case is for a surplus of…Bloomberg News | March 1, 2024 | 9:23 am
AustralianSuper raises stake in Pilbara Minerals The country's largest pension fund now holds a voting power of 7.37% in Pilbara. Reuters | March 7, 2024 | 9:47 am
Deep-sea mining could cost $500 billion in value destruction, study says The report "How to lose half a trillion" says that mining the seafloor could cost the industry $30 to $132 billion in value destruction. MINING.com Editor | March 7, 2024 | 3:00 am
Jervois Global blames Chinese overproduction for job cuts The cobalt and nickel producer has axed or made part-time 30% of its senior corporate management roles. Bloomberg News | March 6, 2024 | 5:30 pm
Canada plans scrutiny of Chinese offtake deals, minister says at PDAC Government says it’s considering how to handle offtake agreements that function as loans or investments by China in Canadian mining companies as it continues to clamp down on critical mineral transactions. Colin McClelland | March 6, 2024 | 3:04 pm
LME partner Metalshub plans for ‘green’ nickel price Calls for a nickel price that reflects strong environmental and governance standards have grown from high-cost producers such as Australia. Reuters | March 6, 2024 | 9:46 am
Column: Nickel producers fear growing Indonesian pricing power An Indonesian producer has for the first time ever applied to have its metal listed as a good delivery brand on the LME. Reuters | March 6, 2024 | 8:33 am
US court sides with Apple, Tesla, other tech companies over child labor in Africa A federal appeals court refused to hold the companies liable over their alleged support for the use of child labor in cobalt mining in the DRC. Reuters | March 6, 2024 | 7:50 am
Diamonds can help speed up EVs’ charging time A diamond nano-membrane is extremely effective at distributing heat and significantly reducing battery charging time. Staff Writer | March 6, 2024 | 7:43 am
Chinese money can’t be solution for cash-strapped Canadian miners, minister says Chinese investors will all have to go through a national security review, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Tuesday. Bloomberg News | March 5, 2024 | 1:40 pm