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BHP produces first nickel sulfate in WA

Nickel West plant offers new source of battery-grade material Metal Tech News - October 1, 2021

 

Last updated 7/12/2022 at 1:11pm

BHP Group Nickel West Western Australia nickel sulfate Tesla critical minerals

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BHP produced the first nickel sulfate crystals at a new plant at its Nickel West mining and refining site in Western Australia.

BHP Group has produced the first nickel sulfate crystals at its Nickel West plant in Western Australia, a milestone that is good news for electric vehicle and lithium-ion manufacturers, especially Tesla Inc.

Once running at full capacity, this nickel sulfate plant south of Perth is slated to produce 100,000 metric tons of the 99.99% pure nickel sulfate needed for lithium-ion batteries each year...



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