Washington, March 14 (IANS) The United States announced up to $500 million in funding to expand domestic processing of critical minerals and strengthen the battery supply chain that supports industries ranging from defense to transportation and energy.The US Department of Energy (DOE) said the funding opportunity aims to expand critical mineral processing, battery manufacturing, and recycling capacity in the country as Washington seeks to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains for key material…
Latest Nickel News & Updates
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Industrial metals including copper, aluminium and nickel have surged sharply, due to tightening supply and robust demand. Aluminium climbed past $3,000 a tonne mark for the first time in over three years, while copper traded near all-time highs surging beyond $12,000 per tonne mark.Many household appliance manufacturers struggled to absorb higher input costs which affected household budgets with copper‑intensive goods such as air‑conditioners, kitchen appliances, bath…