Interesting article ,,,,,,, Home: A nickel refinery tops US...

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Home: A nickel refinery tops US battery metals wish list

Reuters | June 14, 2021 | 10:46 am Battery Metals Intelligence USA Nickel

Nickel Refinery. Stock image.
(The opinions expressed here are those of Andy Home, a columnist for Reuters.)

The United States government should invest in nickel refining capacity in coordination with its allies, according to the Biden Administration’s 100-day review of critical supply chains.


Extract:
"When it comes to nickel, however, the only active U.S. mine – Eagle in Michigan – is due to retire in 2025 and domestic deposits are small and low grade.
There is no domestic nickel processing capacity outside a limited amount of by-product salt production.
Yet this particular battery metal is the one likely to experience the most significant demand increase over the coming years, the report says, with “market indications that there could be a large shortage of Class 1 nickel in the next 3-7 years”.
Indeed, with nickel content rising in battery cathode design, not having enough of the right kind of nickel “poses a supply chain risk for battery manufacturing globally, not just in the United States”. "

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