Nickel miners, Chinese battery makers forge strategic partnership

The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Power Battery Application Committee of China Industrial Association of Power Sources (CIAPS-PBA) to explore possible investments in the local nickel sector. PNIA said in a statement that China, being the world’s largest producer of electric vehicles, is one of the country’s […]


Nickel producers ink deal with battery manufacturer

BAGUIO CITY —The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) recently signed a strategic cooperation with the Power Battery Application Committee of China Industrial Association of Power Sources (CIAPS-PBA) to develop a sustainable e-vehicle industry. In a chance interview at the sidelines of the 66th Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference, PNIA chairman emeritus Clarence J. […]


Philippines nickel sector to collaborate with China’s biggest battery group

MANILA, Philippines — The local nickel industry is partnering with China’s biggest professional battery association to hitch a ride on the booming e-vehicle industry in one of the world’s power economies. The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) recently inked a memorandum of understanding with China Industrial Association of Power Sources (CIAPS) for linkages and possible […]


Nickel miners see stronger 2020 due to Indonesian export ban

THE Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) is projecting stronger production in 2020 on the back of a nickel export ban by Indonesia and higher prices. “We are looking at stronger production year next year with the Indonesian ore ban. We are looking forward to seeing what the market holds. Hopefully the prices… they dipped a […]



PNIA pushes for PH entry in global nickel body

THE Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) on Tuesday said it will officially lobby for the Philippines to be included as a member of the International Nickel Study Group (INSG) as part of efforts to develop an industry road map and strengthen the country’s position as a key player in the global nickel trade. Last month, […]


Miners seeking to join international industry group

THE Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) said it is pressing for a bigger role in an international industry group to better anticipate market developments. “While we remain optimistic as an industry, there are uncertainties and volatilities in the world nickel trade that we must not ignore. We would be in a better position to leverage […]


Nickel sector seeks better policies

WHILE the Philippine mining industry welcomed Indonesia’s plan on nickel ore export ban as an opportunity to alleviate the impending supply shortfall, the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) doubted the country’s capacity to do so, citing stringent and uncertain policies imposed by the national government. “That’s exciting for the Philippine nickel industry, but we cannot […]



EVs making full charge

7th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit IT’S CLEARLY boiling down to a question of when, not if. The pace of mobility electrification in the Philippines is increasing, with the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (eVAP) leading the, well, charge. The annual Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS), now on its seventh staging, again served as a […]