[Featured Stock] IM Rises on Spotlight of Nickel Mine Development in the Philippines

Jaysco Holdings surged on news of securing an additional nickel mine in the Philippines, with IM showing strong performance. This is interpreted as highlighting the Philippine nickel mine development project.

As of 10:55 AM on the 20th, IM is trading at 6,790 KRW, up 2.73% from the previous day.

According to industry sources on the 19th, the cathode material market is experiencing a super boom due to the growth of the global electric vehicle market, and domestic leading cathode material companies EcoPro and POSCO Future M have doubled their research and development (R&D) expenses compared to the previous year.

Both companies are accelerating facility investments centered around Pohang. EcoPro recently decided to invest 2 trillion KRW in the Pohang Blue Valley National Industrial Complex to create a cathode material ecosystem.

Nickel is considered a key raw material used in secondary battery cathode materials. The higher the nickel content, the higher the energy density and the longer the driving range. Due to the recent surge in nickel demand, global cathode material companies are reportedly making every effort to secure nickel.

Meanwhile, IM has been working to secure a global supply chain of key minerals such as nickel and rare earths through mine development in the Philippines, the world's second-largest producer of nickel ore.

Last month, IM signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) related to the development of key minerals in the Philippines, including the establishment of a joint venture (JV) with Philippine General Minerals Project, Inc (PGMPI). This agreement includes ▲ securing mining rights in the Nabunturan area of the Philippines ▲ participation in joint venture equity ▲ provisions for development facilities necessary for mining. In particular, through this agreement, IM plans to establish infrastructure for directly producing rare earths, such as a smelting plant for mineral extraction.

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