Philippines poised to squander a rich nickel future

The Philippines is approaching a critical moment in its nickel policy. As one of Southeast Asia’s largest nickel producers, it has a rare opportunity to transform nickel from a raw mineral export into a foundation for national industrialization. But that opportunity is not guaranteed. If the policy design is weak, Philippine nickel could be depleted [...] The post Philippines poised to squander a rich nickel future appeared first on Asia Times .
2026-06-29 06:09:15