Nickel mining news

Vale has announced that it has started the process of halting its activities at the Onca Puma nickel mine, following a notification of the suspension of its operation license.

Ariana Resources plc has announced the proposed first investment of the Asgard Metals Fund, which is being developed as part of its proprietary Project Catalyst Strategy.

The Metals Company’s processing pilot campaign has successfully converted seafloor nodules into alloy containing critical battery metals.

Global nickel mine production is expected to grow by nearly 7% in 2021, supported by Indonesia and the Philippines, says GlobalData.

Alien Metals Ltd has provided an update on its inaugural drilling programme at the high-grade Elizabeth Hill Silver Project in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia.

Mont Royal Resources has announced its proposed acquisition of 75% of Northern Lights Minerals Pty Ltd (NLM).

Metso Outotec has signed an agreement to deliver dewatering, flotation and automation equipment for the Nornickel Talnakh processing plant expansion project in Norilsk, Russia.

The directors of Thor Mining Plc have announced a private placement financing of £800 000 to fund exploration activities at the company's project interests.

Bluejay Mining has announced a JV with KoBold Metals to partner on the Disko-Nuussuaq nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum, magmatic massive sulphide project in Central West Greenland.

BHP and its power partner in the Goldfields TransAlta are to build two solar farms and a battery storage system to help power the Mt Keith and Leinster operations at Nickel West.