Peirce-Smith Converter for converting nickel matte for batteries
Electro mobility and the transition to green energy are only possible with the development and application of highly efficient battery
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First Quantum approves Kansanshi expansion and Enterprise Nickel project
TORONTO – First Quantum Minerals has announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has approved the S3 Expansion at the
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Tesla approves Vale Nickel deal for battery metal supply
Tesla has released a list of its direct battery material suppliers, confirming reports from earlier this year of a long-term
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Glencore: nickel, coal production higher; copper, ferrochrome down
Glencore, in its First Quarter 2022 Production Report, says its own sourced copper production of 257,800 tonnes was 43,400 tonnes
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Anglo Pacific and streaming decarbonization metals
Battery metals will be needed to build electric vehicles and renewable power. Demand for graphite, nickel and cobalt may increase
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Horizonte Minerals awards Araguaia ferronickel project contract
Horizonte Minerals announced yesterday that it awarded its engineering and construction contract for its Araguaia ferronickel project to Pöyry Tecnologia
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Nickel and aluminium demand upped by growth in electric vehicles
The electric vehicle market is one of the fastest-growing global industries as more consumers look to play their part in
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China’s refined nickel output up by 8.12% MoM by down 5.51% YoY
China produced 12,900 mt of refined nickel in February, up 8.12% MoM and down 5.51% YoY. The decline in output
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Sibanye-Stillwater acquires Sandouville nickel processing facilities
Johannesburg – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that on 4 February 2022 it completed the acquisition of the Sandouville nickel hydrometallurgical processing
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Anglo American: Nickel dropped by 9%, Manganese down by 11%
Anglo American has admitted that its Nickel production decreased by 9% to 10,600 tonnes, due to licensing delays (received in
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BHP nickel production down due to maintenance at smelter, refinery and concentrators
BHP reports its Nickel West production for the half year ending on 31 December 2021 decreased by 15 per cent
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BHP fights potentially lost battle for copper, nickel, PGM company
BHP’s proposed acquisition of Noront has come to a standstill, for now. The mining major has been bidding against Australia’s
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Nornickel to supply EU nickel battery market from its Finland’s refinery
Key nickel, copper and platinum group metals producer Norilsk Nickel is targeting itself to become a larger player in the
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Nickel market expected to grow to a 59 kt surplus
In 2022, nickel market is expected to swing to a 59 kt surplus in the base case scenario, mostly in
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Kabanga Nickel to supply EV market with much needed metal
Kabanga Nickel seeks a loan of $1.3 billion for a huge mining project in Tanzania that the company says could
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US adds nickel and zinc to the critical minerals list
RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey has announced it is seeking public comment by December 9, on a draft revised list of
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Orion looks for magmatic nickel-copper targets in Western Australia
Orion has announced that diamond drilling has commenced testing a number of high-priority magmatic nickel-copper targets within the IGO-ORN Joint
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Sibanye-Stillwater acquires Sandouville nickel hydrometallurgical plant
JOHANNESBURG – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that following the signing of the exclusive Put Option Agreement, which was announced on 30
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Sibanye-Stillwater to acquire nickel mine and copper mine in Brazil
JOHANNESBURG – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that it has signed definitive purchase and sale agreements with affiliates of funds advised by
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Which metals are needed for low-carbon technology?
Clean energy technologies often rely on certain key metals which will be needed if they are to continue to expand.
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NICKEL: Key battery metal is a major threat to biodiversity
Nickel is the mined commodity most exposed to biodiversity risks according to Verisk Maplecroft index, mainly because of huge nickel
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BHP Billiton makes an offer for the nickel-copper-PGE Noront
Noront Resources has announced that BHP Billiton made an all-cash offer for Noront. Noront is a Canadian-based mining company that
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Sibanye Stillwater: Initial steps to position in mobility battery metals
Sibanye Stillwater reports in its half-yearly update that the global shift towards more socially and environmentally aware behaviours and policies
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Flotation technology for nickel concentrator in Australia
Metso Outotec will supply cutting edge flotation technology for a major nickel producer in Western Australia as part of their
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BHP to expand nickel production amid high metal demand
BHP plans to expand nickel production at its Mount Keith mine in Western Australia by 40 per cent, with a
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Tesla to get nickel supply from BHP
BHP announced signing of a nickel supply agreement with one of the world’s leading sustainable energy companies Tesla Inc. BHP
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South32 manganese ore production increased to a record in FY21
Australia Manganese saleable ore production increased by 2% (or 59kwmt) to a record 3,529kwmt in FY21 despite the impact of
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NORNICKEL COMMENCES PRODUCTION OF CARBON-NEUTRAL NICKEL
MMC Norilsk Nickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and one of the largest producers of platinum and copper, has started
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Nornickel’s Kola division upgrades electrowinning plant
Nornickel’s Kola Division is installing new electrolysis baths at the electrowinning plant. The company will install a total of 60 new baths, which have been
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Vale produces first nickel ore at Voisey’s Bay Mine Extension
Vale recently announced the milestone achievement of first ore production on its Reid Brook deposit at the Voisey’s Bay Mine
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