Sconi MHP Advantage

Sconi

Ethical

Currently Carbon Neutral certified, ethical supply chain

Sconi

Simple

Simple process, lower capex, easy materials handling

Sconi

Sustainable

Utilises a dry stacking method, no tailings dam (most sustainable method)

Sconi

Advanced

Preferred raw material feedstock for the advanced battery supply chain

MHP PRODUCTION

What is MHP?

Mixed hydroxide precipitate, or MHP, is the name given to a nickel and cobalt-containing intermediate product derived from laterite ores. The MHP product from Sconi is expected to be primarily used as a raw material input for advanced lithium-ion battery production in the electric vehicle (EV) industry.

Interestingly, MHP contains valuable nickel (typically 34-55% Ni content) and a small amount of cobalt (typically 1-4.5% Co content) and is a higher value concentrate product further reducing its environmental footprint.

The Sconi Project will utilise a proven, industry standard, processing flowsheet to extract and beneficiate the nickel and cobalt laterite ores. This flowsheet to produce MHP at Sconi is utilised at various other established MHP product operations globally.

MHP process flowsheet

Proven, industry standard, processing methodology

Mixed ore from Sconi

Mined ore from Sconi

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Crushing and grinding of ore

Crushing and grinding of ore

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High pressure acid leach

High pressure acid leach

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Iron removal

Iron removal

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Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate Product

Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate product

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