Panasonic Energy

  • Deep-Sea Nickel Ore Displayed in Japan as Industry Eyes Future of Underwater Mining
    May 26, 2025

    Deep-Sea Nickel Ore Displayed in Japan as Industry Eyes Future of Underwater Mining

    BY John Davis
    In Hachinohe, Japan, representatives from major metals traders and manufacturers—including Mitsubishi, Glencore, and Panasonic Energy—recently gathered at a nickel plant to examine samples of deep-sea ore retrieved from the Pacific Ocean floor. The event, organized by Canadian mining company The Metals Company (TMC), showcased materials collected from about 4,000 meters below the ocean’s surface. Attendees...
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  • April 3, 2025

    Panasonic Energy Launches Nickel Recycling Initiative for EV Batteries in Japan

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    Panasonic Energy has introduced a closed-loop recycling program for nickel used in lithium-ion battery cathodes, partnering with Sumitomo Metal Mining. The initiative, which repurposes battery scrap into new battery materials, marks Panasonic Energy’s first such recycling scheme in its automotive battery production in Japan. Under the agreement, nickel scrap from Panasonic Energy’s Suminoe Factory in...
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