Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) led by Chairman Emeritus Clarence J. Pimentel, Jr. (fifth from left) signs a Memorandum of Understanding for strategic cooperation with the Power Battery Application Committee of China Industrial Association of Power Sources (CIAPS-PBA) held in China recently. The MOU sought to promote avenues for cooperation, networking, linkages and possible joint venture and investments among PNIA and CIAPS-PBA member companies as well as provide a platform for possible collaboration on the development of a nickel industry roadmap that would highlight linkages and opportunities for the power battery sector. Among those present during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding were: (L-R) PNIA Executive Director Charmaine Olea-Capili; PBA Secretary General Yu Zhang; CIAPS Secretary General Yanlong Liu; DTI Commercial Counselor to China Glenn Penaranda; PNIA Chairman Emeritus Clarence Pimentel, Jr.; EVAP President Edmund Araga; PBA Senior Consultant Fei Liu.
About PNIA. The Philippine Nickel Industry Association, Inc., or PNIA was established in 2012 to serve as the single voice of the industry in promoting the inclusive and sustainable growth of the local industry. Founding members of PNIA include Agata Mining Ventures, Inc., Carrascal Nickel Corporation, Citinickel Mines and Development Corporation, CTP Construction and Mining Corporation, DMCI Mining Corporation, Marcventures Mining Development Corporation, and Platinum Group Metals Corporation.
For more information about PNIA, please visit www.philippinenickel.org
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