Brazilian Nickel commences production at Piaui nickel-cobalt laterite project
2022-07-06 14:05:18 [Print]
Brazilian Nickel PLC, a privately held UK company, has announced that, after an 18 month construction and commissioning period, continuous nickel production has begun from its 100%?owned Piauí?nickel-cobalt?laterite?project.
The first nickel hydroxide product was produced from the world's first stand-alone nickel laterite heap leaching operation, the company said in a media statement. This initial production at PNP1000 operation will ramp up to 1,400 tonnes per annum of nickel in NHP.
Annual production guidance for 2022 is 300 tonnes of nickel and 3 tonnes of cobalt and anticipated annual production guidance from 2023 is 1,400 tonnes of nickel and 35 tonnes of cobalt.
The first nickel hydroxide product was produced from the world's first stand-alone nickel laterite heap leaching operation, the company said in a media statement. This initial production at PNP1000 operation will ramp up to 1,400 tonnes per annum of nickel in NHP.
Annual production guidance for 2022 is 300 tonnes of nickel and 3 tonnes of cobalt and anticipated annual production guidance from 2023 is 1,400 tonnes of nickel and 35 tonnes of cobalt.
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