Wyloo Canada to Build Battery Materials Processing Facility in Sudbury
Wyloo Canada announced plans to build a downstream battery materials processing facility in Sudbury. The facility, which will process ore from the Ring of Fire, is expected to cost up to $900 million and create several hundred jobs.
Wyloo has secured land in Greater Sudbury for the facility, which will be Canada's first integrated mine-to-precursor cathode active material (pCAM) solution. CEO Kristan Straub emphasized the facility's role in addressing a significant gap in North America's EV battery supply chain by producing low-carbon nickel sulphate and nickel-dominant pCAM.
Straub noted the urgency of bolstering North America's capacity for processing metals, particularly nickel. The facility will process nickel from Wyloo's proposed Eagle's Nest mine and other third-party sources, meeting 50% of the nickel demand from announced EV investments.
The project aims to deliver responsibly sourced, high-grade clean nickel from extraction to processing, aligning with Canada's environmental standards and sustainable practices. Wyloo acknowledges the support of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and Wahnapitae First Nations and looks forward to partnering with them.
Greater Sudbury was chosen for its leadership in the mining sector, commitment to clean technologies, and Indigenous reconciliation efforts. Mayor Paul Lefebvre highlighted the city's readiness to support and drive innovation in mining and BEV technology.
Ontario's Minister of Economic Development, Vic Fedeli, praised the project as a critical addition to Ontario's EV supply chain. Wyloo plans to start construction following the development of the Eagle's Nest mine, with mine construction targeted to begin in 2027.
Wyloo, owned by Tattarang, invests in critical minerals and materials needed to decarbonize the world. It has strategic investments in high-grade nickel sulphide belts in Australia, Ontario, and Quebec, and is progressing projects to develop nickel, copper, and platinum group element mines in the Ring of Fire region.
