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The article explores on October 22, the China Geological Survey released Global Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel, Tin and Sylvite Resource Reserves Assessment Report (2021), the first professional report China made based on its own global mineral reserves data system. Including primary data from the world's 3 168 mining projects, the new report objectively reflects the world's reserves and distribution characteristics of the abovementioned mineral resources.

The article focuses on the mining industry in the city of Sudbury in Ontario. It mentions that the mining history of the city can be traced back to 1883 when a high-concentrations of nickel-copper ore was exposed during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It notes that Quadra FNX Ltd. and Wallbridge Mining Co. Ltd. are among the companies operating within the city.

The article reports that Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Minerals Resources (ESDM) officially announced a ban on nickel ore exports starting January 1, 2020. It mentions that Woodmac estimates the total loss in nickel production because of the ore export ban to be 16,000 mt in 2020. It informs that Indonesia currently has 36.7 million wmt of export permits in place.

The article reports on the impact of the possible closure of 30 mines, 18 of them nickel producers, in the Philippines in 2016. It mentions that nickel prices grew to nearly $10,800 per metric ton (mt) at the time the news broke of the closure of mines in the Philippines. According to John A. Hunsaker of Innovative Metals Inc., the 15% price increase of nickel is attributed to nickel ore mines in the Philippines being closed by its president.

The article reports on the approval for a new $28 million nickel mine development at the 70%-owned Carnilya Hill project of Mincor Resources NL in Kambalda, Western Australia. The project targets to operate at a production rate of about 15,000 metric tons/month of ore for an initial period of three years. It cites that the total capital costs of the current ore reserves are estimated at $28 million. Furthermore, the company states that the new development would generate substantial tax and royalty revenues and strong profits for shareholders.

The article discusses the UltraSort system, a new ore-sorting technology used by Consolidated Minerals Ltd. in Kambalda mines in Western Australia. Consolidated acquired Titan Resources Ltd., which was engaged in extracting nickel ores from Armstrong nickel mine. Now, Consolidated is conducting trial to check the efficacy of the new technology. The company could create value from a failed mine if the technology proved to be successful.