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BHP’s Tanzania nickel deal shows majors need to leave their comfort zone to fuel the EV revolution
January 14, 2022
Newly hailed as a critical mineral last year by the US Geological Survey, the importance of nickel to the global mining landscape and world economy has rarely been in greater focus. The equation is thus: currently around 2.5Mt of the stuff is mined and purchased worldwide, mostly used to reduce corrosion and wear in stainless steel.