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Piauí Nickel and Cobalt Mine Project

Sector: Electric Vehicles (EVs) • Location: Piauí, Brazil

Source: Mining Weekly

Project
Planned

The Piauí nickel project is a mining development focused on producing high-purity nickel and cobalt precipitates, including mixed hydroxide precipitate used in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and other nickel applications. The project aims to strengthen Brazil's position in critical mineral supply chains and contribute to the global energy transition.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Electric Vehicles (EVs), Energy Storage, Automotive
Location
Piauí, Brazil
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Mining Weekly

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The project “Piauí Nickel and Cobalt Mine Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Electric Vehicles (EVs) sector, located in Piauí, Brazil. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Mining Weekly.

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2026-07-22

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The Piauí nickel project is a mining development focused on producing high-purity nickel and cobalt precipitates, including mixed hydroxide precipitate used in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and other nickel applications. The project aims to strengthen Brazil's position in critical mineral supply chains and contribute to the global energy transition.

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Mining

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Brazil

State

Piauí

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Mining Weekly

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Sector

Electric Vehicles (EVs), Energy Storage, Automotive

Article published date

2026-07-17

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