What is the scope and value of Worley's contract with Orbia for the LiPF₆ project?

Worley Ltd. has been selected by Orbia Advance Corp. to provide engineering and full supply chain services for Orbia’s $400 million, 10,000 metric tons/year lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF₆) production facility to be built in St. Gabriel, Louisiana.

What key external support and technology partnerships underpin Orbia’s LiPF₆ project?

In October 2022, the US Department of Energy awarded Orbia $100 million in matching funds for the project under a program supporting domestic battery materials manufacturing; and in February 2023, Orbia licensed LiPF₆ production technology from Kanto Denka Kogyo of Tokyo.

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Worley secured a $400 million engineering and supply contract from Orbia to build a 10,000-ton/year lithium hexafluorophosphate facility in Louisiana. The project aims to produce critical lithium-ion battery materials supported by US Department of Energy funding.

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