On May 1st,First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or "the Company") announced comparative net earnings(1) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 of $126.8 million or $0.22 per

Western Areas (WSA or the Company) is pleased to report another strong quarterly performance on costs, operational metrics and positive free cashflow generation. Unit cash cost of production was A$2.52/lb of nickel in concentrate for the quarter, being slightl...

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Anfield Nickel Corp. ("Anfield") and Cunico Resources N.V. ("Cunico") announced on Apr 24th that they have entered into an agreement whereby Cunico will acquire Anfield's Guatemalan subsidiary, Mayaniquel S.A., and its Mayaniquel nickel lat...

the nickel price, which is used to make steel stronger and more resistant to corrosion and extreme temperatures, hit a 14-month high on Thursday then topped itself on Apr18th

Nickel prices are soaring amid growing concern about the availability of supply from Indonesia and Russia, the top two producers of the metal.

Last April 5th, ERAMET and Vale groups as well as New Caledonia’s South Province signed an agreement for the exploration, study and beneficiation of two nickel deposits located in the South of New Caledonia: Prony and Pernod.

BHP Billiton’s Eagle Ford production accelerated at the end of the first quarter of 2014. The company expects continued growth in U.S. onshore liquids production of approximately 75% for the year, with a priority focus on the Black Hawk region of the Eagle Fo...

Nickel prices have risen sharply in 2014 even as other industrial metals such as copper and iron ore have struggled. Indonesia's ban on nickel ore exports is the major reason behind the strong performance. More importantly, nickel prices could further strength...