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Construction of refinery at Kabanga nickel project. Lifezone Metals has secured a licence for the Kahama multi-metal processing facility to refine metals from the companyβs Kabanga nickel project located in north-west Tanzania.
Awarded by the Tanzanian government, the licence will enable the modern metals company to refine nickel, copper, and cobalt from the Tanzanian nickel project. Located about 340km south-west of the Kabanga project, the Kahama refinery is within the special economic zone, offering certain tax and other economic benefits for the nickel project. The Kabanga nickel project and Kahama refinery are operated by Lifezone Metalsβ subsidiary Tembo Nickel. The Tanzanian government has a 16% stake in the subsidiary. Lifezone Metals, the application of hydromet technology will allow the Kabanga nickel project and the Kahama refinery to produce finished metals in-country.
It is expected to reduce capital and operating costs along with the costs associated with the transport of concentrate or other intermediate products.
The ongoing level of commitment and support that we have received from the Government of Tanzania in the advancement of our Kabanga Nickel Project is exemplary.