Westwin Elements to build $502M nickel refinery in Mississippi
Westwin Elements will spend $502 million to construct a Class 1 nickel refinery in Mississippi with 18,000-ton annual capacity starting in 2029.
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What happened
Westwin Elements plans to invest $502 million over five years to build a commercial-scale Class 1 nickel refinery in Natchez, Mississippi. 12 The first phase will have capacity to produce 18,000 tons annually of Class 1 nickel and is scheduled to begin operations in 2029. 1 The project builds on Westwin's experience at its 20 metric ton per year demonstration plant in Lawton, Oklahoma, which has completed multiple production campaigns. 2 The company has completed a bankable feasibility study for the Natchez site. 3
Why it matters
The refinery will produce Class 1 nickel, a grade suitable for battery manufacturing. 1
What to watch
Operations are scheduled to begin in 2029. 1
Sources · 3
[1]Westwin Elements to build $502M nickel refinery in Mississippi
MINING.COM
[2]Westwin to Establish Class 1 Nickel Refinery
Engineering & Mining Journal
[3]Westwin Elements invertirá US$ 502 millones en refinería de níquel en Estados Unidos
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