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Indonesia to set up $2bn EV fund with China’s CATL, CMB International

Indonesia is keen to develop its own EV and battery industries at home, after banning exports of nickel ore to ensure supply for investors since 2020.

Reuters | November 14, 2022 | 9:21 am

Nickel briefly surges by limit as report of blast spooks market

The metal price jumped by its 15% daily limit after…

Bloomberg News | November 14, 2022 | 8:07 am

Two-wheelers come first in Indonesia’s electric vehicle strategy

The Indonesia Battery Corporation plans to produce 50,000 battery packs for…

Bloomberg News | November 13, 2022 | 10:11 am

Indonesia’s Adaro signs MoU with Hyundai for aluminum supply

Hyundai would secure the right to purchase aluminium produced by…

Reuters | November 13, 2022 | 9:51 am

Ford, GM in talks with Posco Chemical on battery metal hubs

GM is investing $35 billion to make its lineup fully…

Bloomberg News | November 11, 2022 | 9:44 am

Global EV sales pushed battery metals deployment in H2 2020 – report

Adamas Intelligence reports that EV registrations grew by 58% year-on-year in the second half of 2020 and, with them, battery metals deployment.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 22, 2021 | 6:13 am

Rio Tinto willing to negotiate Oyu Tolgoi agreement

Rio Tinto is open to replacing the underground development agreement with a new deal ratified by parliament, one of the sources said.

Reuters | February 19, 2021 | 9:11 am

Shortages, shipping and stocks feed bullish tin price narrative

Metal on the LME are close to $25,550 a tonne, the highest since February 2012, after a gain of 24% so far this year.

Reuters | February 19, 2021 | 8:02 am

Marubeni, Retriev partner on battery recycling

The strategic partnership will focus on developing a new circular business for end-of-life lithium-ion batteries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 19, 2021 | 3:56 am

Most miners lag behind in human rights issues — report

Ten years after the adoption of United Nations principles, a study shows most miners have yet to step up efforts to improve their human rights record.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 18, 2021 | 10:10 am