How the EV boom led Chinese companies to take over Indonesia’s nickel industry

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Indonesia leads global nickel production for EV batteries with Chinese investment post-export ban, impacting prices and sustainability concerns.

Nickel mining in Indonesia has surged, making it the world's top producer of the metal. With over 14 active mines, Indonesia supplies more than"Nickel is needed for the development of the electric vehicle sector, which is going to benefit the environment and the path to greening the global economy and meeting climate change targets," said Jason Sappor, Senior Analyst at S&P Global Commodity Insights.

The rapid growth in nickel production is closely linked to Indonesia's partnership with China, the largest global EV battery producer. Chinese investments have bolstered Indonesia's mining capabilities, focusing on refining nickel locally following aIncreased nickel production in Indonesia has led to oversupply and lower prices, impacting producers in Australia and Canada.

"Any mining companies out there, please mine more nickel," said Elon Musk. "Tesla will give you a giant contract for a long period of time if you mine nickel efficiently and in an environmentally sensitive way. Hoping this message goes out to all mining companies, please get nickel.". Talon Metals has been working on opening a new nickel mine in Minnesota, but the path to full production can take decades.

 

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