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Nickel
Nickel: The Unsung Hero of the Modern World
Nickel: The Unsung Hero of the Modern World
As we kick off the new year, it’s time for a reminder to all you metal investors, of why nickel is so important. Granted, nickel may not grab headlines like gold or lithium, but it is absolutely essential to the...
Nickel
Tsingshan Fires Up Commercial Nickel Matte Production in Indonesia
Tsingshan Fires Up Commercial Nickel Matte Production in Indonesia
Chinese metals giant Tsingshan has kicked off commercial production of nickel matte in Indonesia. It marks the start of full-scale output at the company’s industrial park in Indonesia and is a sign that China is making good on its intention...
Nickel
Nornickel Bumps up Investment Plans by $6 Billion
Nornickel Bumps up Investment Plans by $6 Billion
As reported by Reuters, Russia’s Norilsk Nickel is dialing up its long-term investment forecast, tacking on another $6 billion to its 2021–2030 budget, bringing the total to $35 billion. The reason? Soaring construction costs and a renewed focus on modernizing...
Nickel
Vedanta Acquiring Nicomet to Become India’s Sole Nickel producer
Vedanta Acquiring Nicomet to Become India’s Sole Nickel producer
Vedanta has acquired Goa-based Nicomet with a view to establishing itself as the only producer of nickel in India. Until now, India has relied entirely on imports to meet its nickel demand, which currently stands at around 45,000 tonnes per...
Nickel
The Surge in EV Charging Infrastructure and the Ripple Effect on the Nickel Industry
The Surge in EV Charging Infrastructure and the Ripple Effect on the Nickel Industry
2021 saw a significant acceleration in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and the expansion of charging infrastructure, all of which is a thumbs up for the nickel industry.  Here are some highlights from what happened this year: In the...
Nickel
Have a Guess at Nickel’s Top 10
Have a Guess at Nickel’s Top 10
Those hardworking journalists over at minig.com have produced a snapshot of the top 10 nickel mining companies by output in 2020 and we wanted to share it: 1. Nornickel – Russia | 178kt Russian giant Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) led the...
Nickel
EV Market Powers Through Q3 2021
If Q2 2021 was a breakout performance for EVs, Q3 was a stress test. Record-breaking demand, sure, but also a spotlight on just how fragile parts of the supply chain have become. From semiconductor shortages to battery raw material price...
Nickel
Another Nickel M&A Fight
Another Nickel M&A Fight
South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater is spending $1 billion on two key Brazilian assets—Atlantic Nickel and Mineração Vale Verde—acquiring them from private equity group Appian Capital Advisory. As covered by the team at mining.com, this is Sibanye’s fourth major battery metal deal...
Nickel
Top Nickel Highlights in Q3
Top Nickel Highlights in Q3
Supply challenges, price fluctuations, and strategic shifts among major producers. It was a busy Q3 and we thought we’d share some highlights.​ Nickel Prices Reach Seven-Year High: In September, nickel prices surged to $20,225 per tonne on the London Metal...
Nickel
Nickel Sulphate Plant Comes to Oz
Nickel Sulphate Plant Comes to Oz
BHP is not done making moves in the nickel sector this year.  It has now officially kicked off production at Australia’s first nickel sulphate plant. The new facility, located in Kwinana just outside Perth, has begun churning out its first...
Nickel
Indonesia Looking for Full Nickel Supply Chain
Indonesia Looking for Full Nickel Supply Chain
Indonesia Looking for Full Nickel Supply Chain Indonesia may soon slap an export tax on nickel products with less than 70% nickel content. What they’re after is to ramp up domestic refining and position themselves as an end to end...
Nickel
When China Gets Short on Nickel
When China Gets Short on Nickel
It may have been a rough start to the year, but the price of nickel on the LME has come storming back, hitting a seven-year high of $20,225 per tonne. What’s behind the surge? A potent mix of Chinese demand,...
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By The Oregon Group

Investment Insights
Protected: The chloride bottleneck: premium titanium dioxide feedstocks are new battleground
Protected: The chloride bottleneck: premium titanium dioxide feedstocks are new battleground
This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password:
Nickel
Nickel: The Unsung Hero of the Modern World
Nickel: The Unsung Hero of the Modern World
As we kick off the new year, it’s time for a reminder to all you metal investors, of why nickel is so important. Granted, nickel may not grab headlines like gold or lithium, but it is absolutely essential to the...
Nickel
Tsingshan Fires Up Commercial Nickel Matte Production in Indonesia
Tsingshan Fires Up Commercial Nickel Matte Production in Indonesia
Chinese metals giant Tsingshan has kicked off commercial production of nickel matte in Indonesia. It marks the start of full-scale output at the company’s industrial park in Indonesia and is a sign that China is making good on its intention...
Nickel
Nornickel Bumps up Investment Plans by $6 Billion
Nornickel Bumps up Investment Plans by $6 Billion
As reported by Reuters, Russia’s Norilsk Nickel is dialing up its long-term investment forecast, tacking on another $6 billion to its 2021–2030 budget, bringing the total to $35 billion. The reason? Soaring construction costs and a renewed focus on modernizing...
Nickel
Vedanta Acquiring Nicomet to Become India’s Sole Nickel producer
Vedanta Acquiring Nicomet to Become India’s Sole Nickel producer
Vedanta has acquired Goa-based Nicomet with a view to establishing itself as the only producer of nickel in India. Until now, India has relied entirely on imports to meet its nickel demand, which currently stands at around 45,000 tonnes per...
Nickel
The Surge in EV Charging Infrastructure and the Ripple Effect on the Nickel Industry
The Surge in EV Charging Infrastructure and the Ripple Effect on the Nickel Industry
2021 saw a significant acceleration in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and the expansion of charging infrastructure, all of which is a thumbs up for the nickel industry.  Here are some highlights from what happened this year: In the...
Nickel
Have a Guess at Nickel’s Top 10
Have a Guess at Nickel’s Top 10
Those hardworking journalists over at minig.com have produced a snapshot of the top 10 nickel mining companies by output in 2020 and we wanted to share it: 1. Nornickel – Russia | 178kt Russian giant Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) led the...
Nickel
EV Market Powers Through Q3 2021
If Q2 2021 was a breakout performance for EVs, Q3 was a stress test. Record-breaking demand, sure, but also a spotlight on just how fragile parts of the supply chain have become. From semiconductor shortages to battery raw material price...
Nickel
Another Nickel M&A Fight
Another Nickel M&A Fight
South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater is spending $1 billion on two key Brazilian assets—Atlantic Nickel and Mineração Vale Verde—acquiring them from private equity group Appian Capital Advisory. As covered by the team at mining.com, this is Sibanye’s fourth major battery metal deal...
Nickel
Top Nickel Highlights in Q3
Top Nickel Highlights in Q3
Supply challenges, price fluctuations, and strategic shifts among major producers. It was a busy Q3 and we thought we’d share some highlights.​ Nickel Prices Reach Seven-Year High: In September, nickel prices surged to $20,225 per tonne on the London Metal...
Nickel
Nickel Sulphate Plant Comes to Oz
Nickel Sulphate Plant Comes to Oz
BHP is not done making moves in the nickel sector this year.  It has now officially kicked off production at Australia’s first nickel sulphate plant. The new facility, located in Kwinana just outside Perth, has begun churning out its first...
Nickel
Indonesia Looking for Full Nickel Supply Chain
Indonesia Looking for Full Nickel Supply Chain
Indonesia Looking for Full Nickel Supply Chain Indonesia may soon slap an export tax on nickel products with less than 70% nickel content. What they’re after is to ramp up domestic refining and position themselves as an end to end...
Nickel
When China Gets Short on Nickel
When China Gets Short on Nickel
It may have been a rough start to the year, but the price of nickel on the LME has come storming back, hitting a seven-year high of $20,225 per tonne. What’s behind the surge? A potent mix of Chinese demand,...
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