Ardea Resources said on Monday it signed a binding deal with Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining and Mitsubishi Corp to develop the Kalgoorlie nickel project.

Indonesia has issued a new mining permit for nickel miner PT Vale Indonesia, its investment minister said on Monday.

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) has decided to shut down its Ravensthorpe nickel operation in Western Australia.

On April 29th, the APNI released INPI Index.

SLN is part of a struggling New Caledonian nickel industry that the French government is trying to salvage with a proposed rescue package.

More Chinese nickel is expected to flow overseas after the London Metal Exchange banned new Russian supplies, according to Mysteel Global.

Brazilian miner Vale on Wednesday said lower prices for iron-ore, nickel and copper in the first quarter dragged down earnings compared to the year before, as it posted net profit slightly below analyst estimates.

On April 22th, the APNI released INPI Index.