Assessing the adequacy of the global land-based mine development pipeline in the light of future high-demand scenarios: The case of the battery-metals nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co)

Wouter Heijlen, Guy Franceschi, Chris Duhayon and Kris Van Nijen

Resources Policy, 2021, vol. 73, issue C

Abstract: The electrical vehicle (EV) boom forecasted for the next decades raises questions on the mining industry's ability to provide enough battery-metals, such as nickel and cobalt, needed for this energy revolution. In this study, we investigate the limits of the mining industry pipeline for development of new mines for these two metals, regarding both the size of total anticipated production capacity and the pace of mine development.

Keywords: Nickel; Cobalt; Mining industry; Mine development lead times; Mineral resources; Metal supply and demand (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2021.102202

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