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BHP and Tesla to collaborate on battery supply chain sustainability
Seetao 2021-07-23 15:28
  • Tesla and mining giant BHP Billiton reached a nickel supply agreement to make the battery supply chain more sustainable
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BHP Billiton has agreed to provide Tesla with nickel for its Western Australia business, and will also study how the two companies can cooperate to improve the sustainability of the battery supply chain.

BHP Billiton stated that the supply agreement will allow BHP Billiton’s Nickel West assets in Western Australia to supply nickel to Tesla for use in its electric vehicles and battery storage systems, which is the most sustainable and lowest carbon emission in the world One of the leading nickel producers.

Vandita Pant, Chief Commercial Officer of BHP Billiton, said: “It is expected that the demand for nickel in batteries will increase by more than 500% in the next ten years. This is largely to support the growing global demand for electric vehicles.” We are very happy to work with Tesla. The company signed this agreement and worked with them to make the battery supply chain more sustainable through our shared focus on technology and innovation. "The latter kind of cooperation will focus on the end-to-end traceability of raw materials using the blockchain; the exchange of battery raw material production technology; BHP Billiton said, and promoted the importance of sustainable development in the field of resources, including determining the best fit for BHP Billiton and Tes Pull the company’s principles and partners in the battery value chain. It added that BHP Billiton will also work with Tesla to develop energy storage solutions to determine the reduction of carbon emissions in their respective operations by increasing the use of renewable energy and battery storage Opportunity.

Edgar Basto, President of BHP Billiton Australia Mining Company, said: "BHP Billiton produces some of the world’s lowest carbon intensity nickel. Our business is moving towards net zero emissions. Sustainable, reliable, high-quality nickel production is important Meeting the needs of sustainable energy producers such as Tesla is critical. "Our investment in assets and the pursuit of commodities such as nickel will help support global decarbonization and enable us to create long-term value for our business . "Editor/GongYan


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