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Electra Secures C$17.5M for North America's First Cobalt Refinery

9/14/2025

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Electra Battery Materials Corporation received a C$17.5 million funding proposal from Invest Ontario for its cobalt sulfate refinery in Temiskaming Shores, aimed at producing battery-grade cobalt sulfate.
This facility will be North America's first dedicated to this purpose, enabling the production of up to 1 million electric vehicles annually.
The project is part of a C$100 million investment to strengthen Ontario's critical mineral processing supply chains and create over 50 new jobs.
Electra's initiative supports Canada's goal to reduce dependence on foreign supply chains for critical minerals, especially from China.
The refinery will significantly contribute to Ontario's clean energy transition and electric vehicle manufacturing ecosystem.

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Electra Battery Materials Corporation received a C$17.5 million funding proposal from Invest Ontario for its cobalt sulfate refinery in Temiskaming Shores, aimed at producing battery-grade cobalt sulfate.
This facility will be North America's first dedicated to this purpose, enabling the production of up to 1 million electric vehicles annually.
The project is part of a C$100 million investment to strengthen Ontario's critical mineral processing supply chains and create over 50 new jobs.
Electra's initiative supports Canada's goal to reduce dependence on foreign supply chains for critical minerals, especially from China.
The refinery will significantly contribute to Ontario's clean energy transition and electric vehicle manufacturing ecosystem.