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First MHP from island ore

QUEENSLAND Pacific Metals has produced the first batch of nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) from the recently commissioned pilot plant at ALS Global’s operations in Brisbane as part of the Townsville energy chemicals hub project.

 Close up of first MHP produced from TECH project pilot plant.

Close up of first MHP produced from TECH project pilot plant.

QPM's proposed battery metals refinery just south of Townsville in the state's north will use a direct nickel process on high grade nickel-cobalt laterite ore from New Caledonia to produce nickel sulphate,...

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