A major Indonesian nickel smelter enters a court-ordered debt suspension amid ore shortages and low metal prices.

Indonesia plans to boost nickel mine production, providing relief for local smelters but weighing on global battery-metal prices.

Brazilian Nickel Ltd. seeks anchor investor for $1.4 billion nickel and cobalt mine project in northeastern Brazil.

WTI crude oil surged 7% intraday, breaking above $93/barrel; Brent crude rose over 5% to $95.31/barrel.

ASP Isotopes targets America's uranium conversion chokepoint, a critical link in the nuclear fuel supply chain.

Electric cars became cheaper in Germany despite rising average prices.

China expressed hope that Indonesia will provide a stable and transparent policy environment for its mineral sector as the two countries deepen economic ties.

Volvo Cars CFO stated that high raw material prices are widespread, with lithium, aluminium and nickel having increased significantly.

Cuba's cobalt exposes a Western supply chain weak spot, as sanctions reveal legal and financial risks that can disrupt North American critical minerals supply.

Chinese domestic futures closed mixed overnight, with PTA down over 2%, synthetic rubber up over 1%, and plastic and soybean meal up nearly 1%.

Base metals declined after renewed US-Iran hostilities raised concerns over global economic growth and industrial commodity demand.

Nigeria announces a world-class polymetallic deposit in Kaduna State containing nickel, copper, gold, platinum group metals and rare earth elements, confirmed by the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency.

Metals.io launches tokenized cobalt and nickel, allowing retail investors to access industrial commodities previously limited to institutional portfolios.

SHFE reports weekly inventory changes for copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, nickel, tin, and natural rubber.

LME reports decreases across multiple base metal inventories.

Trafigura seeks to tighten financial restrictions on Prateek Gupta's wife in Dubai to recover over $700 million in damages from fake nickel sales.

Indonesia releases details on export overhaul including palm oil, coal and ferronickel.