LG Energy Solution leads $9bn push to create mines-to-manufacturing battery supply chain

Cecilia Keating
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 Nickel Mining in South Sulawesi, Indonesia | Credit: iStock
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Nickel Mining in South Sulawesi, Indonesia | Credit: iStock

New Indonesian venture announced just days after similar project unveiled by key rival China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), as concerns grow that sector could face a global supply crunch

A consortium led by South Korean electric vehicle (EV) battery giant LG Energy Solution has announced it is to invest $9bn in developing a mines-to-manufacturing battery supply chain in Indonesia, as battery...

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