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Cattle Look to Thursday Following Midweek Pressure

Live cattle futures saw losses of a nickel to 62 cents on Wednesday, with October up 37 cents. Open interest was down 697 contracts on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, following last week’s live northern sales at $220-222 and southern trade reported at $226....

Barchart · Oct 8

Palmer's fugitive nephew guilty of contempt of court

A judge says no weight can be given to Clive Mensink's "self-serving" claims about being unable to return to Australia to discuss Queensland Nickel's collapse.

AAP · Oct 8

Cattle Fall Back on Midweek Pressure

Live cattle futures saw losses of a nickel to 62 cents on Wednesday, with October up 37 cents. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, following last week’s live northern sales at $220-222 and southern trade reported at $226. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed...

Barchart · Oct 7

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The nickel still costs more to make than its face value; the U.S. Mint shipped about 600 million in 2025 at 13.31 cents each

For the past twenty years, the production of nickels has been unprofitable, with costs surpassing their actual value. Increasing metal prices have intensified these production challenges. The U.S. Mint continues to manufacture nickels to meet the ongoing demand from different industries, despite the losses incurred. Although alternative materials have been…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

A blessing or a curse? New Caledonia's dwindling nickel industry

This Thursday October 1, the French government is holding a summit aimed at attracting investors and revitalising wealth creation in France's overseas territories. Among the assets Paris wants to highlight is New Caledonian nickel. But the industry has been severely weakened by the political deadlock and tensions that have rocked…

France 24 · Oct 1

Cattle Looks to Close the Week Following Thursday Correction

Live cattle futures were a nickel to $1.85 lower in the front months on Thursday. Open interest was up 2,736 contracts on Thursday. Early cash trade has been reported at $348-355 dressed in the North, with $222-223 live sales. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on...

Barchart · Sep 25

Cattle Slip Back on Thursday

Live cattle futures were a nickel to $1.85 lower in the front months on Thursday. Early cash trade has been reported at $348-355 dressed in the North, with $222-223 live sales. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,696 head offered with a single bid...

Barchart · Sep 24

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Mines Ministry to launch incentive scheme for domestic lithium, nickel processing

The Mines Ministry will soon launch an incentive scheme to promote domestic processing of lithium and nickel as India seeks to build an integrated critical mineral value chain and reduce dependence on imported processed materials. The government has also cleared critical mineral processing parks in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha and Andhra…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Hogs Start the Week with Strength as Traders Look to Tuesday

Lean hog futures were up a nickel to $1.25 at the close. Open interest was up 316 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was $80.35 in the Monday PM report, down $1.41 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another $1 on September 14...

Barchart · Sep 22

Hogs Get a Bounce to Start the Week

Lean hog futures were up a nickel to $1.25 at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was $80.35 in the Monday PM report, down $1.41 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another $1 on September 14 at $84.02. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value was...

Barchart · Sep 21

Iron Meteorite Crater Proven: Drilling confirms young impact site; geochemistry shows iron projectile

A geologist discovered a near-perfect circle in Western Australia's outback. Years of analysis and drilling confirmed it as a young impact crater. The crater, named Hickman Crater, measures approximately 260 meters across. Scientific drilling revealed fragmented and melted rocks consistent with a meteorite impact. High nickel concentration indicated an iron…

The Times of India · Sep 20

Cattle Posting Mixed Action at the End of the Week

Live cattle futures are mixed, with nearbys up a tick to a nickel lower. Cash trade was reported at $350-355 dressed in the North with a few $224 live bids in the South. The Thursday Fed Cattle exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,514 head offered with $220-220.50...

Barchart · Sep 18

Soybeans Pulling off Early Lows but Failing to Bite on Export Business

Soybeans are falling back 5 to 6 cents so far on Wednesday, but a nickel off the early lows. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 5 cents at $12.52 1/4. Soymeal futures are up 80 cents at midday, with Soy Oil 13 points lower. There were no...

Barchart · Sep 9

Hogs Holding Steady on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts up a dime to down a nickel in the front months on Tuesday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.64 on Tuesday morning, up 99 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 66 cents...

Barchart · Sep 1

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The Independent UK · Sep 1

Indonesia doubles down on coal to power its aluminum expansion

The Iran war has dented global supplies of aluminum, raising production costs for the metal used in buildings, cars and airplanes, among other things

The Times of India · Aug 29

Ancient Greek elites wore jewellery made from metal that fell from space; scientists identified meteorite iron in 3,000-year-old rings

Long before iron smelting became widespread in Greece, some Bronze Age elites were already wearing jewellery made from iron that may have come from meteorites. A five-year study by Matthieu Gounelle of France's National Museum of Natural History and Eleni Mantzourani of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens examined…

Barchart · Aug 28

Hogs Holding Steady at Midday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts holding near unchanged, with nearby gains of a nickel to losses of a tick. USDA’s national base hog price was at $89.65 in the Friday AM report. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 28 cents on August 26 at $92.14. USDA’s...

The Times of India · Aug 25

Lake America? Trump's latest salvo against Canada takes ties to uncharted waters

TOI Correspondent From Washington : US-Canada relations are in danger of tipping into Niagara Falls, which straddles both countries, after MAGA boss Donald Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario, into which the storied waterfall empties -- as Lake America. Ontario’s pugnacious premier Doug Ford in turn effectively said "bring it…

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The Economic Times · Aug 21

In a 2026 study, scientists found enough lithium and magnesium in just 0.1% of the ocean to last 50,000 years. Now, an Olympic pool of seawater exposes the huge gap between abundance and accessibility

Scientists are exploring the ocean as a potential source of critical minerals needed for batteries, electronics, vehicles, and clean-energy technologies. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers estimate that just 0.1% of Earth’s seawater contains enough magnesium and lithium to meet humanity’s needs for 50,000 years or more, if fully extracted. Yet…

The Times of India · Aug 21

In the 12th century BC, elite Greeks wore iron jewellery made from metal that fell from space; 3,000 years later, scientists traced its extraterrestrial origin

Three thousand years ago, the elite of Ancient Greece adorned themselves with rings made from rare meteoritic iron, a material of extraterrestrial origin as revealed by chemical analysis showing significant nickel content. These rings served as powerful emblems within Minoan and Mycenaean cultures. However, with the collapse of the Mycenaean…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

In 15 days, Cornell-engineered bacterium broke down olivine and extracted 75% of its magnesium, while releasing nickel and cobalt and forming a carbon-storing mineral that could link mine waste to cleaner batteries

A Cornell-engineered bacterium rapidly weathers olivine, extracting magnesium and releasing critical metals. This process also forms a carbon-bearing mineral, offering dual benefits. The bacteria accelerate a natural weathering process, enhancing mineral dissolution significantly. This discovery could combine carbon storage with valuable metal recovery for batteries.

Latin Times · Aug 16

Cuba Seized Their Mines in 1960. Now Two American Bidders Want Them Back

Two U.S. investor groups are fighting for control of Cuba's biggest nickel mine, seized from its owners in 1960. Here's what's verified.

The Independent UK · Aug 16

First the penny, now the nickel: Congress moves closer to making big changes with the money in your pocket

Getting rid of the penny may cause issues for the future of the nickel, which is even more expensive to produce

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Trump’s $1 commemorative coin gets a release date - and will cost you more than a buck

The coins will be made from copper, zinc, nickel and manganese, according to the US Mint

Barchart · Aug 14

Hogs Fading Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading with 5 to 90 cent losses across most contracts at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.03 on Friday morning, up $4.25 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down a nickel on August 12 at $95.87. USDA’s pork...

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