Under pressureRecent successes in high-pressure acid leaching operations for nickel laterite deposits tempered by environmental risks

Recent successes in high-pressure acid leaching operations for nickel laterite deposits tempered by environmental risks

By Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco

August 07, 2023

The sulfuric acid plant at Sherritt International’s Moa Bay nickel laterite operation in Cuba. Courtesy of Sherritt International

The nickel market is expected to undergo a significant shift in the coming years as the global energy transition speeds up. Currently, only about 11 per cent of nickel goes towards the electric vehicle (EV) battery and battery storage markets.

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