Regulatory authorities in Indonesia have initiated a full-scale inspection following community protests and clashes at a major nickel mining operation.
The Centaurus Jaguar nickel development has reached a significant stage in securing power infrastructure connectivity.
Indonesian President Prabowo has officially inaugurated the initial export shipment of electric vehicle batteries alongside eleven new industrial developments at the Weda Bay Industrial Park.
A subsidiary of Astral Resources has purchased nickel mining interests from Estrella Resources in a $3 million transaction aimed at expanding its resource portfolio.
Thakadu has introduced a high-grade nickel sulfate product designed to support European electric vehicle battery manufacturing.
BHP has agreed to transfer its Cambalda nickel operations to Gold Fields, leaving Willow Metals without the acquisition target.
The NADI platform is currently in trial operation; viewed in isolation, it appears to be merely a data system. However, when placed within the framework of 'export bans, quota management, benchmark pricing, fund oversight, and data monitoring,' Indonesia's control over mineral trade has extended from the source all the way to payment collection.
Centaurus Resources has finalized a power supply agreement for its Jaguar Nickel project while advancing capital-raising efforts to support development.
Operations at South Africa’s Nkomati nickel mine are advancing toward a restart following the deployment of a new wireless telemetry network.
Indonesia’s presidential administration has appointed Bachris Hamami to concurrently lead the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, reinforcing regulatory stability for the nation’s nickel sector.
Preparatory activities have officially commenced for a new platinum-group metals extraction facility at Russia’s Norilsk operations, marking a strategic expansion of regional mining infrastructure.
Homeland Nickel has partnered with Westwin under a nickel concentrate off-take agreement to accelerate development of its Red Flat project.
Indonesia has appointed a former BHP Group engineer to lead enhanced regulatory monitoring of nickel shipments, aiming to prevent revenue losses through comprehensive supply chain controls.
KallaGroup is scaling back operations at its hydropower-dependent nickel smelter in South Sulawesi following reduced river flows linked to El Niño conditions.
Brazil has passed new legislation establishing a foreign investment screening mechanism for critical minerals to bolster national resource control.
On September 15, a new regulation slashed the benchmark price for low-grade nickel ore by 45%, just months after taxes were increased on high-grade ore in April.
The Fenix nickel facility in Guatemala has restarted production following U.S. sanctions and is currently scaling operations toward maximum throughput.
Operational disruptions due to water shortages are forcing partial production reductions at several ferronickel facilities in Indonesia’s Morowali Industrial Park, potentially tightening regional supply.