MANILA  -The Philippines needs to attract more investors in the nickel sector to support the growing demand for nickel ore, especially as investments in clean energy technologies such as electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to surge to more than $1 trillion globally in the next five years, according to a group of nickel mining players. In a statement, the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) pointed out that the country only had two operating nickel processing plants despite increasing demand for the metal used for EV batteries and the development of smart cities.

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