Vale Indonesia eyes 2026 completion for nickel HPAL plant
2021-09-10 10:54:38 [Print]
Indonesian nickel miner PT Vale Indonesia INCO.JK said it aims to start construction at its Pomalaa project next year to produce material used in batteries for electric vehicles, executives said on Sept. 8.
Vale is currently amending its environmental impact study for the project and hopes to secure necessary permits for construction to start next year, according to the company.
"A high pressure acid leach (HPAL) takes a while to build. We plan for mechanical completion in 2026," said chief financial officer Bernardus Irmanto, referring to high pressure acid leach process of extracting chemicals from nickel ore.
The HPAL plant in Pomalaa, in Southeast Sulawesi province, is expected to produce 40,000 tonnes of mixed sulphide precipitate, a component for EV batteries, he added.
Vale is currently amending its environmental impact study for the project and hopes to secure necessary permits for construction to start next year, according to the company.
"A high pressure acid leach (HPAL) takes a while to build. We plan for mechanical completion in 2026," said chief financial officer Bernardus Irmanto, referring to high pressure acid leach process of extracting chemicals from nickel ore.
The HPAL plant in Pomalaa, in Southeast Sulawesi province, is expected to produce 40,000 tonnes of mixed sulphide precipitate, a component for EV batteries, he added.
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