ARRRF News and Press, Ardea Resources Ltd From 09/24/22

Summary Cobalt spot prices were up slightly for the month, LME inventory was lower. Cobalt market news - BMI: The world will need 62 new cobalt mining projects of 5,000tpa by 2035, 38 if recycling is factored in. Cobalt miners news - Vale and Huayou plan to build an $1.8b HPAL...

Summary Nickel spot prices were generally flat the last month and the LME inventory was lower. Nickel market news - IEA:60 new nickel mines needed to meet demand by 2030. US Inflation Reduction Act EV tax credits supports nickel from North America and free trade allies. Nickel...

Nickel spot prices were lower last month and LME inventory was lower. Nickel market news - Woodmac forecasts increase in supply will see the global nickel market be in surplus this year and next, which will put downward pressure on prices. Nickel company news - Nornickel H1 2022 t...

Cobalt spot prices were significantly lower for the month, LME inventory was lower. Cobalt market news - Chinese demand for cobalt weakens. Ernst, Manchin seek to end U.S. Dependence on China for defense materials. Cobalt miners news - CMOC's Congo mine suspends copper and cobalt ...

Nickel spot prices were lower last month and LME inventory was lower. The market appears to have now recovered from the March 2022 spot price spike. Nickel market news - Class 1 nickel for EV batteries looks to have deficits ahead. BMI: Nickel sulphate supply to approach 500,000t in 2...

Cobalt spot prices were slightly lower for the month, LME inventory was flat. Cobalt market news - Severe global battery shortage likely post 2025, GlobalData forecasts. Goldman says bull market in battery metals is finished for now, prices could soar again after 2024. Cobalt mine...

Nickel spot prices were significantly lower the last month and LME inventory was slightly lower. Nickel market news - Nickel market to swing to mild surplus persisting beyond 2022: Nornickel. Nickel company news - Vale signs long-term nickel supply deal with Tesla. Nornickel recei...

Nickel spot prices were slightly lower last month and LME inventory was about the same. INSG forecasts a nickel surplus of 67,000 tonnes in 2022. Nickel market news - Biden invokes Defense Production Act to boost EV battery production. Canada to spend C$3.8 billion to support the EV b...

Cobalt spot prices were flat for the month, LME inventory was lower. Cobalt market news - Biden invokes Defense Production Act to boost domestic production of critical materials for batteries. Canada to spend C$3.8B to support their EV metals industry. Cobalt miners news - GM sign...

Nickel spot prices skyrocketed higher in March on supply disruption fears from Russia and LME trading dramas. LME inventory was significantly lower. Nickel market news - The Intercept reported: "Biden administration drafting order to invoke Defense Production Act for green energy stor...