It's been a bumpy ride for Northern Ontario's Electra Battery Materials, a company set to become the only cobalt sulfate refinery in North America. A difficult financial situation forced a ...

The move follows Electra’s announcement of a conditional financial contribution from the Government of Canada to aid in completing North America's first and only cobalt sulphate refinery.

Electra Battery Materials has announced a conditional contribution from the federal government to support completion of North America’s first and only cobalt sulfate refinery, located in the ...

In 2023, Electra estimated the capital cost to complete the cobalt refinery at approximately US$60 million, excluding first fills and commissioning costs (October 23, 2023 press release).

The funding will support completion of construction and commissioning of North America’s first battery grade cobalt refinery which will enable domestic production of up to one million electric ...

The cobalt sulphate refinery in Ontario is backed by the Canadian Government. Credit: Electra Battery Materials. · Mining Technology · Electra Battery Materials. Electra Battery Materials has ...