Changsha, Brunp - Nickel sulphate refinery

Operated by Hunan Brunp, the Changsha plant is located in Hunan province, China. The plant produces cobalt and nickel chemicals, NCM precursor and cathode material, including nickel sulphate. The plant is estimated to have a nickel sulphate capacity of 21.0ktpa (in cont. Ni) in 2021. The plant uses a mixed hydroxide precipitate, nickel powder, and residue/scrap feedstocks for its nickel sulphate production line. Wood Mackenzie’s asset reports are built from the bottom up, incorporating several granular data metrics to ultimately produce our industry-standard cash operating costs. This report contains a detailed asset note giving you a holistic view of the asset, including an operational overview through to a timeline of events from inception to now. This qualitative analysis is supplemented by the associated Excel download which enables interrogation of a whole series of cost and production metrics over the life of the asset.