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Canadian nickel sulphate project, Canada

29th July 2022

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Canadian nickel sulphate project.

Location
Bécancour, in Quebec, Canada.

Project Owner/s
Brazil-based Vale.

Project Description
The proposed nickel sulphate operation will be the first-of-its-kind, fully domestic nickel sulphate facility for the North American market, leveraging current and future production of low-carbon and high-grade nickel from Vale’s Canadian operations.

Based on the June 2022 prefeasibility study, the project will have the capacity to process
25 000 t/y of contained nickel into nickel sulphate, the chemical compound used in the production of precathode active materials for nickel-based lithium-ion batteries.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
The project’s final investment decision and schedule are contingent on a range of factors, including downstream battery supply chain integration and requirements, as well as board and regulatory approvals.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Vale, email vale. RI@vale.com.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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