Umicore offers a portfolio of reliable, high-performance battery materials for battery applications, including pure battery-grade cobalt and nickel compounds to next generation cathode active materials. In Kokkola, we use advanced hydrometallurgical processes to process cobalt, nickel and manganese.
At our Kokkola refinery, we use advanced hydrometallurgical processes to transform cobalt-containing intermediates into high-purity cobalt chemicals. These refined products are a essential building blocks for cathode active materials used in lithium-ion batteries, supporting Umicore’s role in clean mobility and sustainable energy solutions.
Nickel is a key component in battery materials, especially for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. At Kokkola, nickel is processed together with cobalt and manganese to produce precursors, which are later transformed into cathode active materials at other Umicore plants.
Manganese is a key component in battery materials, especially for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. At Kokkola, manganese is processed together with cobalt and nickel to produce precursors, which are later transformed into cathode active materials at other Umicore plants.