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Nickel News
Trudeau’s EV ambitions need strategic shift, nickel CEO says
By: Bloomberg 31st May 2021 Canada needs a better strategy to build up an electric-vehicle supply chain and become a North American battery hub that takes advantage of a global push toward cleaner energy. That’s the parting advice Sherritt International’s outgoing CEO David Pathe has for the Canadian government and an... →
Jaguar's downstream options prove up
By: Esmarie Iannucci 31st May 2021 An independent value-add scoping study into the Jaguar nickel sulphide project, in Brazil, has delivered "exceptional" economic outcomes for ASX-listed Centaurus Minerals, prompting the company to proceed with a definitive feasibility study. The value-add scoping study considered an openpit and... →
Fitch lifts 2021 pricing assumptions for various metals 
By: Marleny Arnoldi 28th May 2021 Credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings has increased its copper price assumptions, among others, following “exceptionally” strong pricing conditions in the year-to-date. The agency declared a new price assumption of $9 000/t for this year, up from its previous assumption of $7 200/t. →
Potential takeover target Noront adopts shareholder rights plan
By: Mariaan Webb 28th May 2021 Nickel and copper explorer and developer Noront Resources on Thursday announced that it had adopted a shareholder rights plan, in the wake of Wyloo Metals’ announcement this week of a proposed unsolicited offer. The rights plan was designed to ensure that Noront shareholders were treated fairly... →
Biden's EV metals import plan unlikely to match climate goals - executives
By: Reuters 27th May 2021 The Biden administration's plan to rely on ally nations for most of the metals needed to build electric vehicles (EV) ignores the complexity of modern mining and could keep the US from meeting aggressive climate goals, according to industry executives. Reuters reported on Tuesday that President... →
Concern over lack of JSE listings ahead of Junior Indaba 
By: Martin Creamer 27th May 2021 In anticipation of next week's Junior Indaba virtual conference, AmaranthCX director Paul Miller has updated statistics on the change in the number of listed mining companies on the JSE over time. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.) It is not a pretty picture. (See attached chart.) →
Govt-Minerals Council team established to promote exploration – Mgojo
By: Martin Creamer 26th May 2021 The Department of Mineral Resources (DMRE) and Minerals Council South Africa have established a task team to promote exploration, outgoing Minerals Council president Mxolisi Mgojo said on Wednesday. The exploration task team, Mgojo said during his address to the council’s 131st annual general... →
Nolitha Fakude first woman mining industry president in 131 years
By: Martin Creamer 26th May 2021 The board members of Minerals Council South Africa on Wednesday elected the first female president in 131 years. New president Nolitha Fakude, a former Minerals Council VP who is the chairperson of Anglo American South Africa, said she would be focusing on ensuring that mining contributes... →
Biden looks abroad for electric vehicle metals, in blow to US miners
By: Reuters 26th May 2021 US President Joe Biden will rely on ally countries to supply the bulk of the metals needed to build electric vehicles and focus on processing them domestically into battery parts, part of a strategy designed to placate environmentalists, two administration officials with direct knowledge told... →
Crawford nickel advances to feasibility study, EV opportunities eyed
By: Mariaan Webb 26th May 2021 The Crawford nickel sulphide project is immediately advancing to the feasibility study stage, after a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) demonstrated robust economics for what will be one of the biggest nickel sulphide operations globally. TSX-V-listed Canada Nickel Company on Tuesday... →
Diamond explorer Bill McKechnie feels South Africa has battery mineral exploration potential
By: Martin Creamer 25th May 2021 The renowned exploration geologist linked to the colossal and still-thriving diamond discovery against all odds at the Venetia diamond mine in Limpopo, believes there is no reason why new battery and other specialist minerals cannot be discovered in South Africa, using the techniques that he... →
Nornickel hires new production chief
By: Reuters 25th May 2021 Russian metals producer Nornickel has hired Sergey Stepanov, former CEO at titanium producer VSMPO, as senior vice president in charge of production, it said on Tuesday. Nornickel's previous operations boss Sergey Dyachenko left the company in March as part of a management restructuring after a... →
Forrest’s Wyloo sets sights on Canadian nickel developer Noront
By: Mariaan Webb 25th May 2021 Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Metals on Tuesday announced that it intended to make an offer for Noront Resources, which would value the Canadian nickel project developer at C$133-million. Wyloo would acquire all the outstanding shares of Noront that it did not already own... →
China's Huayou invests in $2.1bn Indonesia nickel project
By: Reuters 24th May 2021 China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co said on Monday it would partner electric vehicle battery maker EVE Energy and others in a $2.08-billion nickel and cobalt project in Indonesia. The company is also splashing out $210-million on a stake in Chinese battery materials producer Tianjin B&M Science... →
Group Ten plans largest exploration programme yet at Stillwater West
By: Creamer Media Reporter 24th May 2021 Canadian junior Group Ten Metals has unveiled plans for its largest exploration programme to date at its flagship Stillwater West platinum group element (PGE) project, in Montana. The TSX-V-listed firm has retained Oretest Drilling and Simcoe Geoscience for the 2021 exploration programmes at the... →
Climate is global issue that exceeds anything seen in centuries – Anglo 
By: Martin Creamer 20th May 2021 Recent generations have defined the environment as a critical issue for humanity and climate change represents a new and sharper focus that exceeds any single global issue that we have seen in centuries, Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani has told the Bank of America Securities Global Metals,... →
Hire jobless geologists to capture much-needed exploration data – LEI
By: Martin Creamer 19th May 2021 A strong call for unemployed geology graduates to be contracted to capture historic exploration data electronically has been made by Letaba Elihle Investments (LEI) principal geology consultant Siphelele (Siphe) Ntshangase. In a Zoom interview with Mining Weekly Ntshangase also called on South... →
First Quantum sells nickel mine stake to Posco for $240m
By: Mariaan Webb 19th May 2021 Steel major Posco will pay $240-million for a 30% equity stake in the Ravensthorpe nickel operation, in Western Australia, mine owner First Quantum announced on Wednesday. Posco will be provided with a long-term offtake agreement for 7 500 t/y of nickel in mixed-cobalt hydroxide precipitate,... →
Sherritt picks Leon Binedell as new CEO
By: Creamer Media Reporter 18th May 2021 Toronto-listed Sherritt International on Tuesday announced the appointment of Leon Binedell, a 25-year mining industry veteran, as president and CEO with effect from June 1. Originally from South Africa, Binedell most recently worked as CFO of Guyana Goldfields. “In searching for our new chief... →
Nornickel pumps out diesel from Arctic fuel tank after small leak
By: Reuters 17th May 2021 Russia's Nornickel is pumping out diesel from one of its fuel tanks in the Arctic following a leak of 20 litres, the company said Monday, adding that there was no damage to the environment. A year ago, 21 000 t of oil products leaked from a cracked tank at Nornickel's power plant into the Arctic... →
New technologies transforming mining, metals industry – ICMM
By: Martin Creamer 14th May 2021 New technologies are transforming the mining and metals industry, making it cleaner and safer, says the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), which is progressing an 'innovation for cleaner, safer vehicles' initiative. The initiative brings together 28 of the world’s leading mining... →
Nornickel resumes full operations at one of its flooded mines
By: Reuters 13th May 2021 Russian metals producer Nornickel has resumed full operations at one of its two mines hit by flooding this year, it said on Thursday. Nornickel is the world's largest palladium producer and a leading nickel producer. A sudden inflow of water at two of its mines, which account for 36% of ore... →
Russia should get firms to pay environmental fines from profits, says PM
By: Reuters 12th May 2021 Russia should get companies to pay compensation for environmental damage from their net profits rather than expenses after Nornickel's payment of a $2-billion fine for a fuel spill reduced its tax base, the prime minister said on Wednesday. Nornickel paid the unprecedented environmental fine for... →
Mystery of sanctioned tycoon's assets in Zimbabwe revival plan
By: Bloomberg 11th May 2021 In December, the government of Zimbabwe announced a multibillion-dollar project called Kuvimba Mining House that would hold some of the nation’s most valuable gold, platinum, chrome and nickel mines and whose revenue would be used to revive the country’s moribund economy. The venture would be 65%... →
The Darwendale platinum mine project
New report identifies global mining sector's carbon reduction opportunities
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 10th May 2021 The global mining industry must move away from legacy systems and processes if it is to meet the challenge of decarbonisation. This is according to a new report, ommissioned by engineering company Weir Group, which calculates mining’s share of global energy consumption and identifies ways the... →
Aus working on resource export strategy
By: Esmarie Iannucci 7th May 2021 The federal government has announced a A$20-million investment into a Global Resources Strategy, to help diversify exports and find new markets for Australia’s resources and Technology. Resources, Water and Northern Australia Minister Keith Pitt on Friday said that the aim of the new strategy is... →
Tanzania gets renewed hope to transform mining industry with Hassan administration – Leon
By: Donna Slater 5th May 2021 The “change of tone” brought by Tanzania’s new President Samia Suluhu Hassan over the past month could indicate a welcome new economic direction for the country, professional services firm Herbert Smith Freehills partner and Africa co-chairperson Peter Leon says. In March, former Tanzania... →
IEA report outlines urgent need to accelerate investment in critical minerals needed to drive energy transitions
By: Terence Creamer 5th May 2021 A new International Energy Agency (IEA) report is warning of a potential supply deficit for some of the ‘critical minerals’ needed to support a global shift in the energy system that is aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement, as well as the growing number of country commitments to cutting... →
Antam Q1 nickel ore output up more than four-fold y/y
By: Reuters 3rd May 2021 Indonesian state miner Aneka Tambang (Antam) said on Monday its nickel ore output rose more than fourfold in the first three months of 2021 compared to the same period a year ago. Antam's nickel ore output stood at 2.64-million wet metric tonnes (WMT) in the first quarter, up from 629 000 WMT in... →
Horizonte ropes in Ramboll for enviro impact study
By: Marleny Arnoldi 30th April 2021 Base metals miner Horizonte Minerals has appointed global consultancy Ramboll to undertake the environmental- and social-impact assessment (Esia) for the Vermelho nickel/cobalt project, in Brazil. With about 300 offices worldwide, Ramboll has the commercial understanding and technical rigour to... →
Sherritt posts 602% increase in adjusted earnings
By: Marleny Arnoldi 29th April 2021 TSX-listed nickel and cobalt refiner Sherritt International Corporation has maintained a strong performance throughout the first quarter of the year, ending it with improved output from the Moa joint venture, a C$5-million reduction in debt and its highest earnings in almost three years. The... →
Mining policy should be hugely supportive of exploration’s multiplier magic – investor
By: Martin Creamer 28th April 2021 Mining, preceded by exploration, is the greatest economic multiplier of all business activities, including government expenditure, says Integral Asset Management chief investment officer Bruce Williamson. It therefore makes huge sense for government to enact attractive investment-friendly... →
First Quantum achieves record quarterly output from Cobre Panama
By: Marleny Arnoldi 28th April 2021 TSX-listed First Quantum Minerals has recorded net earnings attributable to shareholders of $142-million, or $0.21 apiece, for the quarter ended March 31. This while generating cash flow from operating activities of $743-million. →
IGO's revenue falls on lower gold output
By: Esmarie Iannucci 28th April 2021 Metals miner Independence Group (IGO) has reported a 21% fall in revenue and a 23% fall in underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda) for the quarter ended March as production declined. Nickel production from the Nova operation declined from 7 024 t in the... →
Brazil's Vale, eyeing EV market, mulls base metal spinoff
By: Reuters 28th April 2021 Brazilian iron-ore miner Vale is "closely analyzing" a possible spinoff of its base metals division, Chief Executive Eduardo Bartolomeo said on Tuesday, a move that could help the company take advantage of increasing demand from electric car manufacturers. The company previously considered... →
Tackling climate change could not be more urgent – Anglo American
By: Martin Creamer 26th April 2021 Tackling climate change could not be more urgent, Anglo American said on Monday when it presented its biannual sustainability performance update. “For the emissions that we control in our business, we have come a long way, delivering our 2020 target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 22% a... →
From left, clockwise Mark Cutifani, Anik Michaud and Stephen Pearce
France's Eramet says sales buoyed by mining unit, passes on A&D offer
By: Reuters 26th April 2021 France's Eramet reported a rise in first-quarter sales on Monday as higher prices and output boosted its mining division, offsetting a slide at Aubert & Duval (A&D), the struggling aeronautics alloys supplier it is trying to sell. Group sales reached 838-million euros ($1.01-billion), up 8%... →
Jervois in financing discussions with US government for ICO mine
By: Donna Slater 26th April 2021 ASX- and TSX-V-listed battery metals miner Jervois Mining is participating in financing discussions with the US federal government to complete construction of its Idaho Cobalt Operations (ICO) mine, in Idaho. Jervois states that ICO will be the only cobalt mine in the US once it starts production. →
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