Name of the Project
Sonic Bay refinery complex.

Location
Weda Bay, Indonesia.

Project Owner/s
Eramet and BASF.

Project Description
BASF and Eramet have signed an agreement to jointly assess the development of a state-of-the-art nickel and cobalt hydrometallurgical refining complex. This will include a high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL) plant and a base metal refinery.

The planned development will provide BASF with access to an additional secure source of 67 000 t/y of nickel and 7 500 t/y cobalt from mines operating according to internationally recognised sustainability standards.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
BASF and Eramet plan to spend as much as $2.6-billion on building the refinery.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
The two companies plan to finalise an agreement on the plant in the first half of 2023.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Eramet communications director Pauline Briand, tel +33 1 45 38 31 76 or email pauline.briand@eramet.com.
BASF Corporation communications, Paul Warkentin, tel +1732277 2752 or email paul.warkentin@basf.com.