Awaruite refinery project, Canada
Name of the Project
Awaruite refinery project.
Location
British Columbia, Canada.
Project Owner/s
Canada-based junior nickel mining company FPX Nickel.
Project Description
A scoping study released in February 2025 outlined a midstream refinery, which will process awaruite concentrate into battery-grade nickel sulphate for the electric vehicle industry.
The refinery will be capable of producing 32 000 t/y of contained nickel in battery-grade nickel sulphate over a life span of about 40 years.
In addition to nickel sulphate, the refinery will produce three by-products: 570 t/y of contained cobalt in cobalt carbonate, 240 t/y of contained copper in copper cement and 87 400 t/y of ammonium sulphate, a valuable fertiliser product.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
The feasibility study estimates an after-tax net present value, at an 8% discount rate, of $445-million and an internal rate of return of 20%, with a payback of four years.
Capital Expenditure
$424-million.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Wood Canada (scoping study).
Contact Details for Project Information
FPX Nickel Corp, tel +1 604 681 8600 or email ceo@fpxnickel.com.
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