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LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) - BHP Group's (BHP.AX) ambition to create a green nickel hub in Western Australia is on hold after the world's largest listed miner announced the entire division will go on care and maintenance later this year.

The company has invested $3 billion since 2020 to turn Nickel West into a major supplier of nickel sulphate for use in electric vehicle (EV) batteries.


A supply deal with Tesla Inc. (TSLA.O) was signed, opens new tab in 2021 for what BHP pronounced was "one of the most sustainable and lowest carbon emission" brands of nickel in the world.

Since then, low prices have trumped green credentials, a pattern seen in other battery metals, such as lithium and cobalt.

Just about every Western producer will tell you metal produced to higher environmental and social standards should command a premium.

The problem is right now it does not, and defining green is part of the challenge.

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"One junior nickel miner, Talon Metals (TLO.TO) is proposing to do the same with production from its planned Tamarack mine in Minnesota.

It has partnered with Circulor, already active in tracing material flows in the cobalt market, to ensure its nickel and carbon footprint can be tracked from mine to battery and eventual recycling."

REUTERS: In search of the elusive green nickel premium

News

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2024 marked a greater, collective pursuit of economic, climate, and national security. In search of solutions, traceability has come to the fore, not because of its ability to support one or the other, but because of a growing, common understanding that it supports all three.  

December 2024 Newsletter: Defining moments of 2024 and 2025 outlook: Building resilient, transparent, and responsible supply chains

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Cyclic Materials, the advanced recycling company for rare earth elements (REEs), and Circulor, the leading supply chain traceability solution, are collaborating to implement the world’s first end-to-end traceability of REEs. 

Circulor and Cyclic Materials Pioneer End-to-End Traceability of Rare Earth Elements

Press Releases

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Recycling rare earth elements (REEs) has long been considered out of reach, with most attempts resulting in low recycling efficiency and high loss of key materials. Thanks to breakthrough innovations, we can now recover REEs efficiently, turning an impossible task into a sustainable solution.

WASTE 360: Rare Earth Transparency is an Economic Imperative

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クミ社とサーキュラー社は、企業が2025年8月までに実施しなければならない欧州電池規制のデューデリジェンス義務について、どのようにナビゲートし、準備するかについての重要なウェビナーを開催しました。

ウェビナー -欧州電池規制におけるデューデリジェンス：来年のコンプライアンス要件に備えて

Webinars

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Following on from Kumi and Circulor's webinar on Thursday 14th November 2024 where we discussed how to prepare for the EU Batteries Regulation due diligence requirements, Circulor's CEO Douglas Johnson-Poensgen answers some of your  questions head on. 

See below for more FAQs and helpful resources.

FAQs - Due Diligence under the EU Batteries Regulation

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The Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) regulations, adopted by California’s Air Resources Board (CARB) in August 2022, sets a second phase of ambitious targets for the state of California in reducing vehicle emissions and accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Currently these targets specify that all new vehicle sales in the state will be zero emission by 2035, with an interim target of 35% by 2026.

November 2024 Newsletter: California’s Digital Identifiers forge a more equitable energy transition

Kumi and Circulor hosted an essential webinar on how to navigate and prepare for the EU Batteries Regulation due diligence obligations, to which companies must implement by August 2025.


Kumi und Circulor veranstalteten ein wichtiges Webinar über die Navigation und Vorbereitung auf die Sorgfaltspflichten der EU-Batterieverordnung, die Unternehmen bis August 2025 umsetzen müssen.

Webinar - Due Diligence im Rahmen der EU-Batterieverordnung: Vorbereitung auf die Compliance-Anforderungen des nächsten Jahres

Kumi 和 Circulor 举办了一场重要的网络研讨会，内容涉及如何导航和准备欧盟电池法规尽职调查义务，公司必须在 2025 年 8 月之前履行这些义务。

网络研讨会 - 根据欧盟电池法规进行尽职调查：为明年的合规性要求做准备

Webinar - Due Diligence under the EU Batteries Regulation: Preparing for next year’s compliance requirements

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New collaboration readies companies for regulatory requirements, including battery passports, while accelerating sustainability and operational efficiency objectives

FinDreams Battery and Circulor advance readiness for EU Battery Regulation through recent joint project

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The EU Batteries Regulation, enacted in August 2023, is a pioneering regulatory framework that positions Europe at the forefront of building a sustainable, secure, and circular battery economy. This regulation not only drives competitiveness but sets a new standard for consumer transparency globally.

Navigating the EU Battery Regulation with PROVE by Circulor

Commentary

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Bloomberg unveils innovative companies reinventing biotech, advertising, finance, autonomous driving and more

REUTERS: In search of the elusive green nickel premium

December 2024 Newsletter: Defining moments of 2024 and 2025 outlook: Building resilient, transparent, and responsible supply chains

Circulor and Cyclic Materials Pioneer End-to-End Traceability of Rare Earth Elements

WASTE 360: Rare Earth Transparency is an Economic Imperative

ウェビナー -欧州電池規制におけるデューデリジェンス：来年のコンプライアンス要件に備えて

FAQs - Due Diligence under the EU Batteries Regulation

November 2024 Newsletter: California’s Digital Identifiers forge a more equitable energy transition

Webinar - Due Diligence under the EU Batteries Regulation: Preparing for next year’s compliance requirements

FinDreams Battery and Circulor advance readiness for EU Battery Regulation through recent joint project

Navigating the EU Battery Regulation with PROVE by Circulor

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