There’s widespread agreement that the London Metal Exchange nickel contract is broken, but little consensus on how to get it going again.

A new white paper has called on the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to formalize artisanal mining (ASM) of cobalt and has criticized the delayed inauguration of a new entity responsible for purchasing all ASM-produced material

Africa’s downstream lithium processing capabilities could be getting a boost from a collaboration between Livista Energy and CAA Mining in Ghana, Livista said on Monday February 6

China’s cobalt metal prices rose in the second half of the week to Friday February 3 due to the strength in local futures prices, but market sentiment remained bearish due to sustained weak demand, sources told Fastmarkets

Japan was where the world’s first lithium-ion battery and hybrid vehicle were made, but the country is aware that its position in the production of both battery materials and battery cells is falling behind its Asian peers, Fastmarkets heard on Tuesday, January 31

Glencore achieved a 40% year-on-year increase in cobalt output during 2022 to a total of 43,800 tonnes, the company said in its annual production report published on Wednesday February 1

Australia-based cobalt and nickel supplier Jervois Global has delayed the start of commercial production of cobalt concentrate at its mine in the US state of Idaho, it said in a quarterly update on Monday January 30

The recent collapse of hopeful UK electric vehicle battery manufacturer Britishvolt has left the future of both the domestic battery and car industries shrouded with doubt

Spot market premiums for nickel products showed mixed fortunes in Europe and the US in the week ended Tuesday January 24, with briquette premiums in both regions moving downward on a shift in sentiment

New government regulation due to be approved in March to multiply public and private sector initiatives