Electra Battery Materials names Garzon Duenas general manager, commissioning leader for Ontario cobalt refinery
Bitget2026/10/05 11:00Electra named Garzon Duenas general manager and commissioning leader to steer its Ontario cobalt sulfate refinery into commissioning and operations. Select commissioning work targeted for Q4 2026; mechanical completion targeted for Q2 2027; ramp-up expected in Q3 2027; commercial output targeted for Q4 2027. Duenas brings more than 30 years of mineral-processing experience, including commissioning a 3,000-tonne-per-year nickel-cobalt plant in the Philippines. He most recently led mill and surface operations at Eldorado Gold Saskatchewan, overseeing production management and operational readiness ahead of start-up. Refinery designed to process 18,000 tonnes of cobalt hydroxide annually, producing 5,120 tonnes of contained cobalt in battery-grade cobalt sulfate. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Electra Battery Materials Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202610050700PRIMZONEFULLFEED9839261) on October 05, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.
- Electra named Garzon Duenas general manager and commissioning leader to steer its Ontario cobalt sulfate refinery into commissioning and operations.
- Select commissioning work targeted for Q4 2026; mechanical completion targeted for Q2 2027; ramp-up expected in Q3 2027; commercial output targeted for Q4 2027.
- Duenas brings more than 30 years of mineral-processing experience, including commissioning a 3,000-tonne-per-year nickel-cobalt plant in the Philippines.
- He most recently led mill and surface operations at Eldorado Gold Saskatchewan, overseeing production management and operational readiness ahead of start-up.
- Refinery designed to process 18,000 tonnes of cobalt hydroxide annually, producing 5,120 tonnes of contained cobalt in battery-grade cobalt sulfate.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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