Electra Advances Study for Potential US Nickel Refinery; Targets 15K Tonnes
Electra Battery Materials Corp has engaged engineering consultants to advance a development study for a potential battery-grade nickel refinery in the southeastern United States. The proposed refinery aims for a production capacity of approximately 15,000 tonnes per year of nickel sulfate and metal, and 1,000 tonnes per year of cobalt metal, utilizing conventional hydrometallurgical refining. This initiative builds on Electra's expertise from its North American cobalt sulfate refinery, which remains the company's primary development priority and is expected to commence commissioning in Q2 2027. The project addresses a critical supply chain vulnerability and aligns with federal efforts to establish domestic refining capacity for battery materials.
Key Highlights
- Engaged engineering consultants for a potential battery-grade nickel refinery study.
- Target production capacity of 15,000 tonnes/year nickel sulfate and metal.
- Target production capacity of 1,000 tonnes/year cobalt metal.
- Refinery to use conventional hydrometallurgical refining technologies.
- Cobalt sulfate refinery remains primary priority, commissioning Q2 2027.
- Study to focus on processing globally sourced MHP and MSP feedstocks.
- Preferred region identified in the southeastern United States.
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