Electra reactivates construction at Cobalt Sulfate refinery

Highlights:

• Construction resumes at North America’s first cobalt sulphate refinery, a brownfield expansion fully funded for completion and commissioning.

• US$82 million of financing secured, including US$48 million in support from the US, Canadian, and Ontario governments.

• The refinery is designed to produce 6500 tpy of battery-grade cobalt, supplying a critical input for North American defence and industrial applications.

“We have been building toward this moment for several years,” said Trent Mell, CEO. “Today, government support, private investment, and industrial policy are aligned to make completion of this refinery possible and to deliver a critical asset for North America. With the right team in place and a clear mandate, we are committed to driving this project through to completion. Once operational, this refinery will prove that midstream processing can be successfully onshored, creating a foundation for future growth.”

“This builds on the significant progress already achieved,” said Paolo Toscano, Vice President, Projects & Engineering. “Our focus is on disciplined execution, including completing detailed engineering, issuing key tenders, and ramping up site activity ahead of broader construction mobilisation early next year. With infrastructure and equipment already in place, the restart of construction represents a major milestone for Electra. Our priorities remain safety, quality, and delivering the project on schedule as we target commissioning in 2027.”

Electra has engaged EXP to provide construction management support for the Construction Reactivation execution. Work is now underway to advance site preparations, reinstate mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems, and maintain project momentum through the winter.

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