Electric vehicle batteries can contain 80% or more nickel, making the metal a key component of the growing industry. Premier Doug Ford's government is trying to make Ontario an end-to-end location for electric vehicle manufacturing, from extracting materials for electric vehicle batteries, shaping steel for vehicle bodies, to final assembly. Canada Nickel says it is examining several potential sites near Timmins for two new mineral processing plants and expects the nickel processing facility to begin production by 2027. (Pierre-Mathieu Tremblay/Radio-Canada)Selby says his company's metal processing plants will be crucial to the province's electric vehicle supply chain. Source linkNew metal processing plants described as 'missing link' to Ontario's electric vehicle industry – CBC.ca appeared first on Canada News Media.

Source: CBC News February 09, 2024 01:59 UTC