Growing markets but challenging times for nickel and cobalt developers
"Nickel is our biggest concern for scaling lithium-ion cell production"
NCZ won't be third owner of nickel operation that's cost other shareholders billions
Hope is deal involving big nickel operation will be transacted by end of year
Deal not yet done but there's a sense New Century will transact
Much to consider for zinc miner given the potential and pitfalls of nickel opportunity
Massive prize if company can get it right, writes Barry FitzGerald
Zinc producer carrying out due diligence and negotiations with vendor Vale
Miner confident of finding investor for nickel operations