Indonesia emerges as a cobalt powerhouse amid surge in demand
Demand for cobalt is set to more than double by 2030 to 388,000 tonnes as the electric vehicle (EV) sector shifts into overdrive, says a new Benchmark Mineral Intelligence report….
Nickel
RANKED: The world’s longest-lived battery metals mines under construction
With growing demand for battery metals including nickel, lithium and graphite, The Northern Miner has teamed up with our data provider Mining Intelligence to rank the top battery metals projects…
Glencore, Canada’s Li-Cycle to build Europe’s largest battery recycling plant
Mining and commodities giant Glencore (LSE: GLEN) has joined forces with Canada’s Li-Cycle Holdings (NYSE: LICY) to build a battery recycling plant in Italy, set to become Europe’s largest facility…
Clean Air Metals shares rise on new Thunder Bay North resource
Clean Air Metals‘ (TSXV: AIR; US-OTC: CLRMF) shares ended the day 14% higher after the junior posted an updated resource for its Thunder Bay North critical metals project, where it’s…
Wyloo extends deadline for Mincor takeover bid
Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Metals said on Wednesday it was extending its takeover offer for Australian nickel explorer Mincor Resources (ASX: MCR) until the end of trading in the Australian market on…
RANKED: World’s biggest nickel projects
Nickel is a crucial component in the batteries that power electric vehicles, and as the the world shifts towards electrification, data from International Nickel Study Group shows a massive 22% year…
SPC Nickel drills historic Sudbury project en route to late 2023 resource
SPC Nickel (TSXV: SPC) has announced new assay results from drilling at its West Graham project, located in the nickel-copper mining district of Sudbury, Ont. West Graham is made up…
Horizonte says Araguaia nickel mine in Brazil is on track for early 2024 production
Horizonte Minerals (TSX: HZM; AIM: HZM) said on Monday it was on track to begin production at its Araguaia nickel mine in northern Brazil in the first quarter of 2024. The…
Wyloo tightens grip on nickel explorer Mincor
Wyloo Metals, a privately-held mining company owned by Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest, has secured control of nickel and gold explorer Mincor Resources (ASX: MCR) by locking in a 51.24% interest….
Far North Snapshot: Eight companies exploring for gold, critical minerals and more
The Far North contains a wealth of minerals, and although remote, many Far North regions have a rich history of mining. Here’s a glimpse of eight companies advancing some of…
Australian court okays BHP takeover of OZ Minerals
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) said on Monday that the Federal Court of Australia had approved its A$9.6 billion (US$6.4 billion) takeover of copper-gold producer OZ Minerals (ASX:…
The first book on Ontario’s Ring of Fire sees a happy ending for contentious development
When geologist and writer Virginia Heffernan was looking for a topic for her first book, it didn’t take long for her to settle on Ontario’s Ring of Fire. Like many…