Expensive production
High-purity nickel production is costly, involving complex and resource-intensive processes.
Technology
Proprietary chemistry to selectively extract nickel and cobalt at low temperature and pressure
BANiQL's iterated leaching is the most cost-efficient and eco-friendly extraction method — recovering 2–3× more nickel with 80% less iron than a regular atmospheric leaching process.
The problem
High-purity nickel production is costly, energy-intensive, and environmentally harmful
Environmental impact
Production generates significant GHG emissions and creates large amounts of waste, including harmful toxic by-products.
Stagnant technology
The industry has remained largely unchanged, with no major advancements to address inefficiencies and environmental concerns.
Most efficient
Iterated leaching is the most cost-efficient and eco-friendly method
Process metrics per ton of ore, compared against regular atmospheric leaching and High Pressure Acid Leaching (HPAL).
Energy usage
kWh / ton of ore — lower is better
CO₂ emissions
kg / ton of ore processed — lower is better
Solid waste — BANiQL BEST™
Net-zero
Recyclable solid by-product — can be turned into fertilizer or brick.
Solid waste — Atmospheric leaching
50 t / t Ni
Needs to be neutralized to mitigate environmental damage.
Solid waste — HPAL
50 t / t Ni
Large volumes of acidic tailings requiring long-term management.
BEST™ by-product: efficient nickel extraction with recyclable, non-toxic waste that can be turned into fertilizer or brick.
Better by-products
BANiQL's innovation offers better and more sustainable by-products
- ✓Lower cost
- ✓Energy savings
- ✓Non-toxic waste
- ✓Significant reductions in water requirements
Compared with a regular atmospheric leaching process, BANiQL iterated leaching recovers 2–3× more nickel with 80% less iron in the product stream.
The opportunity
Meeting demand with Indonesia's supply and a sustainable solution
BANiQL has direct access to the resource and a proven track record of developing core technologies, with established export channels to the US and South Korea.
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Unmet demand
Unmet demand for high-purity nickel driven by EV and battery growth.
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Indonesia's reserves
Indonesia's potential to meet demand with vast nickel reserves.
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Outdated technology
Inefficient and unsustainable nickel production technology around the world.
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