Nickel Mine in Indonesia Moves to Address Environmental Concerns
The company behind a massive industrial mine in Indonesia that is swiftly becoming a major nickel producer says that it is implementing policies to address the environmental concerns associated with mining nickel. Nickel is among a group of minerals used to develop the rechargeable batteries in everything from mobile phones and laptops to electric vehicles and stationary storage solutions. As major economies such as the United States, China and countries in the European Union transition from dirty fuels and gas-powered cars to electric vehicles and renewable energy, demand for metals such as nickel are expected to skyrocket. Last year, Brazilian…