Shanshan's European production base in Vaasa will annually produce 100,000 tons of lithium-ion battery anode materials for Europe, supporting 100GWh batteries, enough for 1.
Why should you invest in a lithium battery in Finland?
Lithium is essential to reducing global CO 2 emissions. Located in Finland, the Keliber project is strategically positioned close to critical and growing regional end-user battery markets for lithium hydroxide in Europe. Finland's reliable and sound economic and social infrastructure make the country an attractive investment destination.
What's happening in Finland's battery cluster?
Photo: Wegevision/ Sibanye-Stillwater's Keliber lithium project. Finland's battery cluster's current growth prospects remain very positive as the green transition and the electrification of the transport sector continue to increase the demand for raw materials and battery chemicals.
What is Keliber – a battery-grade lithium hydroxide?
The company wants to accelerate the electrification of transport and smart storage of energy by producing battery-grade lithium hydroxide for the European market. This is Keliber. The lithium reserves in Central Ostrobothnia are among the most significant in Europe.
Will Sibanye-Stillwater be the first integrated lithium hydroxide producer in Europe?
Sibanye-Stillwater's Keliber lithium project is expected to become the first integrated lithium hydroxide producer in Europe that can produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide.
Where is the Keliber lithium refinery located?
The Keliber lithium refinery is under construction in the Kokkola Industrial Park, close by the Port of Kokkola, a world-class industrial and logistics hub that is strategically positioned to supply the growing European battery sector.
The Keliber lithium project will comprise several mining areas, the concentrator in Päiväneva (Keliber concentrator), the lithium hydroxide refinery in the Kokkola Industrial Park (Keliber lithium refinery) and auxiliary facilities at all sites.