Nickel

French Ministers Visit New Caledonia, With Nickel and the Future on the Agenda

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French Ministers Visit New Caledonia, With Nickel and the Future on the Agenda

As France grapples with the tensions of its colonial past, and the unease in which it is navigating the decolonization process, a pair of French ministers visited New Caledonia this week. French Home Affairs and Overseas Minister Gérald Darmanin made his fifth visit in the last year to New Caledonia this week, with Finance Minister … Read more

Optimizing Indonesia’s Nickel Industry Potential and Maximizing its Derivatives

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Optimizing Indonesia’s Nickel Industry Potential and Maximizing its Derivatives

Advertisement Recently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revived the debate over Indonesia’s decision to ban nickel ore exports. The IMF recommended that Indonesia further analyze the costs and benefits of the ban, and suggested that it consider cancelling the export restrictions and not extending the restrictions to other commodities. The nickel export ban, first mooted … Read more