Freeport Indonesia Inaugurated New Copper Smelter

Freeport Indonesia Inaugurated New Copper Smelter

Indonesia recently inaugurated Freeport’s expanded copper smelter in Gresik, East Java, coinciding with the government’s forthcoming permanent ban on copper concentrate exports. The USD 250 million project bolsters the processing capacity of Smelting, a...
Foreign EV Manufacturers to Set Up Shops in the Philippines

Foreign EV Manufacturers to Set Up Shops in the Philippines

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) announced that four electric vehicle manufacturers were considering the Philippines as a manufacturing base. These include two Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, one American maker of e-buses, e-heavy equipment, and...
Battery Maker Svolt Energy Inaugurates Production Line in Thailand

Battery Maker Svolt Energy Inaugurates Production Line in Thailand

Battery maker Svolt Energy just inaugurated its first battery pack production line at its Thailand plant. The pack is Svolt Energy’s LCTP battery pack with a capacity of 60 kWh, providing a CLTC range of up to 500 kilometres. The pack is based on lithium iron...