en.Wedoany.com Reported - Engineering company Worley has been awarded an engineering services contract by Missouri Cobalt, LLC, operating as United States Strategic Metals, to support the development of a polymetallic processing center in Missouri, USA.
The project scope encompasses the engineering and development of a cobalt refinery and a black mass processing line, with Worley delivering engineering services, procurement support, and construction support through an integrated project management team.
The facility is planned to process a variety of feedstocks, including converting cobalt hydroxide into alloy-grade cobalt metal products and transforming black mass into its constituent cobalt, nickel, copper, and lithium products. These metals are identified as critical inputs for advanced manufacturing, energy storage, and other industries.
The project work is led by Worley's Louisiana operations, with support from teams in Phoenix, the United Kingdom, and Worley's global integrated delivery center in India.
The project aims to strengthen the North American critical minerals supply chain, helping to secure domestic supplies of critical minerals needed by America's growing industries.
