The construction market in Asia Pacific is forecasted by GlobalData to grow by 3.7% in real terms in 2023, having grown by 3.9% in 2022. A key growth market will be the infrastructure market, with output rising by 11.9% in real terms. GlobalData tracks and profiles all major construction projects from announcement to completion. For further insight on this market, buy the latest profiles here.
Here are Asia Pacific’s five largest metals and material extraction and processing plant construction projects that were initiated in Q1 2023, according to GlobalData’s construction projects database.
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1. Bahodopi Nickel Processing Facility
The project involves the construction of a nickel processing facilities with a production capacity of 73,000 TPA of ferronickel in Morowali, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Construction work started in Q1 2023 and is expected to be completed in Q1 2025.
The aim of the project is to provide nickel production in the region. Buy the profile here.
2. Bahodopi Nickel Refinery
The project involves the construction of a nickel refinery with a production capacity of up to 73,000MTPA in Bahodopi, Morowali District, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Construction work commenced in Q1 2023 and is expected to finish in Q4 2025.
The main aim of the project is to develop a new mineral preparation facilities in the region and to expand the company’s business chain. It will create 15,000 construction jobs. Buy the profile here.
3. Onslow Iron Ore Hub: Infrastructure
The project involves the construction of infrastructure facilities associated with an Iron ore hub with a production capacity of 35MTPA on 1,564ha of land in Onslow, Western Australia, Australia.
Construction work started in Q1 2023 and is forecast to complete in Q4 2023.
The project aims to extract high-grade iron ore in the region and to play a significant role in the region’s economic development. The Ashburton hub will include the Bungaroo South and Kumina mines. Buy the profile here.
4. STAL One Ecopark
The project involves the construction of nickel processing and refining plant with a capacity of 2,450tpa in Citeureup, Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia.
Construction work commenced in Q1 2023 and is expected to be completed in Q4 2024.
The project is also known as the STAL Technology Ecopark and the new step temperature acid leach (STAL) technology will process the Class 1 nickel into mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP), among other by-products. Buy the profile here.
5. Pilgangoora Operation Pilgan Lithium Processing Plant Upgrade
The project involves the upgrade of the existing Pilgan lithium processing plant to increase the Pilgangoora Operation’s production capacity to 0.68 million tonnes per annum in Western Australia, Australia.
Construction work started in Q1 2023 and is expected to be completed in Q4 2023.
The project aims to increase the spodumene concentrate production capacity at the Pilgangoora Operation in line with customer and market demand to leverage existing infrastructure to achieve higher production volumes at reduced unit operating costs. It is known as the P680 project. Buy the profile here.
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