BHP opens Australia’s first nickel sulphate plant
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; LSE: BHP) announced that it has produced the first nickel sulphate crystals from its plant in Kwinana, outside Perth in Australia, part of the miner’s…
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Mixed hydroxide precipitate–the new class one nickel
We’ve all read about the push for de-carbonization, which is the primary driver for the battery mega-factory boom. All of these factories need nickel and cobalt for their products, but…
Horizonte Minerals secures more funds for Araguaia nickel project in Brazil
A syndicate of five international financial institutions have approved a senior secured project finance facility of up to US$346.2 million for Horizonte Minerals (TSX: HZM; LSE: HZM) to fund the…
Rescue of 39 from Totten nickel mine succeeds
Early this morning Vale SA (NYSE: VALE) announced that all 39 miners had been brought safely to the surface from the Totten mine. “I’d like to congratulate our rescue team,” Vale…
Appian Capital in talks to sell Atlantic Nickel for $1B, Brazilian daily newspaper reports
London-based private equity fund Appian Capital is said to be in advanced negotiations to sell its Atlantic Nickel unit in Brazil for around US$1 billion, with Canada’s Teck Resources (TSX:…
Indonesia mulls new export tax on nickel
In a move to enrich local processing, the Indonesian government may impose an export tax on products containing less than 70% nickel, Reuters reports, citing comments from the country’s Investment…
Talon Metals hits record nickel, copper grades at Tamarack
One drill hole intersected nickel-copper mineralization grading 7.97% Ni and 11.25% Cu.
Prairie Snapshot: Eight companies with potential in the heart of Canada
The Canadian Prairies may soon be known as much for their diverse mineral wealth including uranium, nickel, copper and zinc, as for their potash endowment and rolling hectares of grain….
Robust metals price outlook softens in 2022 – reports
The global metals and mining industry outlook has changed from ‘positive’ to ‘stable’ with a new Moody’s Investors Service report finding that despite most metals prices exceeding historical marks, that…
Export credit agencies provide funds for Horizonte’s Araguaia project
Horizonte Minerals (TSX: HZM; LSE: HZM) has nailed down US$146.2 million from export credit agencies in Denmark and Finland to partly fund construction of its 100%-owned Araguaia ferro-nickel project in…
JV Article: Magna Mining aiming to capitalize on a once in a generation nickel cycle
Nickel sulphide deposits are currently the most reliable source for the Class 1 nickel products required to produce battery-grade nickel. As the demand for battery-grade nickel steadily climbs with each…
BHP inks exploration deal with Gates and Bezos-backed Kobold Metals
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) has struck a deal to use artificial intelligence tools developed by KoBold Metals, a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires including Bill…