Peregrine’s technology to feature in nickel processing plant
Published by Willow Munz,
Editorial Assistant
Global Hydrogen Review,
Peregrine Hydrogen and Tasmania Energy Metals (Tasmetals) have announced that they have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to co-locate Peregrine’s proprietary electrolyser technology at the nickel processing facility Tasmetals is developing in Bell Bay, Tasmania, Australia.
Peregrine is developing a novel electrolyser technology that co-produces clean hydrogen and sulfuric acid. For Tasmetals, this dual production method offers a critical strategic advantage: it provides a cost-effective, onsite supply of the sulfuric acid required for nickel processing, while simultaneously generating clean hydrogen for the production of green iron and other local industrial uses. This integration enhances overall sustainability by creating a more circular, resource-efficient value chain.
“Our partnership with Tasmetals demonstrates the power of our dual-product technology to unlock value in hard-to-abate sectors,” said Friðrik Lárusson, CEO of Peregrine Hydrogen. “By turning a necessary input for nickel processing into a source of clean hydrogen, we are not just decarbonising one process – we are enabling the decarbonisation of the broader regional economy, from battery metals to iron.”
The collaboration underscores the unique economic benefits of Peregrine's approach. While traditional green hydrogen production often faces high costs, Peregrine’s ability to monetize the co-produced sulfuric acid allows for the delivery of clean hydrogen at cost-competitive rates, facilitating the development of a circular industrial ecosystem in Bell Bay. The plant would utilise ore from Tasmania Energy Metals’ Barnes Hill project that contains critical battery metals – nickel, cobalt and manganese – as well as magnetite iron ore.
“Peregrine’s technology is a perfect fit for the integrated mineral processing model we are developing for Bell Bay,” commented Pierre Richard, CEO of Tasmania Energy Metals. “Securing a reliable, local supply of sulfuric acid reduces our operating costs significantly, while the ability to utilise the co-produced hydrogen for green iron production maximises resource value.”
Read the article online at: https://www.globalhydrogenreview.com/hydrogen/10122025/peregrines-technology-to-feature-in-nickel-processing-plant/
