The Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, has assured that the government will monitor nickel demand, which has continued to increase with the development of the electric vehicle (EV) industry. He informed that his ministry has prepared a roadmap for the development of the battery-based electric vehicle (KBLBB) industry, which sets the quantitative target for the production of four-wheeled electric vehicles at 1 million units by 2035 and for two-wheeled electric vehicles at 12 million units. “In accordance with this target, the projected need for nickel as raw material for batteries, especially the NMC 811 (nickel, manganese, and cobalt) battery type, to support the EV development program will continue to increase,” he stated on Monday (11/9). The government is actively encouraging the development of the downstream industry in order to increase the added value of mineral raw materials in the country. Kartasasmita hoped that the construction of smelters for the downstream program would provide a variety of raw materials in sufficient quantities and have a positive impact on the growth of other industrial sectors. The government has also implemented policies and initiatives to attract domestic and foreign investment and encourage the establishment of new industries and the expansion of existing industries. Currently, there are 38 stand-alone nickel smelters operating under the guidance of the Industry Ministry, with an investment value of up to USD 15.8 billion (EUR 14.5 billion).Link di fonte: https://en.antaranews.com/news/293451/govt-will-monitor-nickel-demand-fulfillment-minister%C2%A0 (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: Antaranews - 12 September 2023