The global nickel market had a surplus of 11,900 metric tons in May, compared with a surplus of 13,900 tons in the same month last year, data from the International Nickel Study Group (INSG) showed on Tuesday.

Kazakhstan-UK Business Forum Facilitates Investment Partnerships in Mining, Critical Minerals

The tender result slightly exceeded initial expectations, which ranged between ¥49,000-49,500/t fas, but was still in a reasonable range if the buyer needs the volume, a Japanese trader said.

Liberty Steel has won the bidding process for Hungarian steelmaker Dunaferr.

Glencore has struck a deal to buy the outstanding shares of PolyMet Mining, gaining full control of a mine development company that holds a 50% stake in a copper and nickel joint venture with Teck Resources.

JSE-listed Merafe’s attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture for the six months ended June 30 was 185 000 t.

Essential Metals wraps up drilling at Pioneer Dome Lithium Project, WA

In an interview, Omega said that the awareness of ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) initiatives is relatively low in Southeast Asia’s steel industry.