# Electra Battery Materials advances cobalt refinery construction in Temiskaming

Electra Battery Materials is expanding and refurbishing the former Yukon refinery in Temiskaming, Ontario into a cobalt refinery. The construction workforce has grown to 130, the project remains on its $102 million budget, and mechanical completion is targeted for Q2 2027 with commercial production by end of 2027.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-10-30
- Where: Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada
- Value: $102.0M
- Starts operating: Q3 2027
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 5,120 tonnes per year of cobalt sulfate
- Products: cobalt sulfate
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Electra Battery Materials](https://endata.com/companies/65491.md)

## Sources

- [timminstoday.com](https://www.timminstoday.com/local-news/construction-workforce-at-temiskaming-cobalt-refinery-project-grows-to-130-12956489), 2026-10-30: "The project remains within its US$73-million ($102 million) budget."

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