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EV batteries: China’s Lygend delivers first nickel sulfate to Indonesia
With an annual capacity of 240,000 tonnes, the nickel sulfate project in the Obi Islands of Indonesia's North Maluku province is currently the largest sulfate project in the world. The commissioning came at a time when nickel sulfate prices experienced persistent...
Critical minerals: Australia risks losing pole position
Australia risks losing its pole position in the processing of critical minerals because it has not yet defined a national strategy, even though other governments are spending incentives to grab market share and strengthen security. A supplier of almost half of the...
Cobalt: Jervois halts project in Idaho due to price weakness
Shares of Australian battery metals company Jervois Global tumbled on Wednesday after the company announced it was halting final construction of its flagship Idaho Cobalt Operations (ICO) project in the US. The decision was prompted by weak cobalt prices and...
Mexican president proposes stricter mining laws and shorter concessions
The Mexican government's proposed overhaul of mining laws, including shorter concessions and stricter permit rules, has drawn swift warnings from industry leaders who fear it could undermine the sector's growth prospects. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador proposed...