China's Lygend Mining starts first HPAL production in Indonesia

Chinese nickel products provider Lygend Mining has started its first production of mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) in Indonesia successfully, the company said on May 19, 2021.

Lygend's MHP production project is the first high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) project to reach production in Indonesia, Fastmarkets understands.
Both Lygend Mining and its Indonesian partner Harita Group operate the project, which is located in Obi Island and has drawn much attention from the market because it could be a source of supply for the growing electric vehicle (EV) battery sector.

The project includes two phases, with two autoclaves...

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