HyperNickel™ – Purified Nickel Derived From Hyperaccumulator Plants by Metalplant™

HyperNickel™ is green nickel recovered from nickel hyperaccumulator plant biomass that was produced through phytomining. The nickel is recovered metallurgically to pure nickel salts or ingots.

This sample is .250 grams of nickel salt or ingots and has no carbon negativity associated with it, though it was produced through green processes and avoids deforestation and chemical pollution. By harnessing the power of nature, we are able to make a better nickel.

HyperNickel™ has no carbon negativity associated with it, for nickel with carbon negativity, see our NegativeNickel™ product or separately purchase Metalplant™ Carbon Removal Credits.

$25.00

Nickel Type

Clear

HyperNickel is nickel recovered from nickel Hyperaccumulator Plants through a process known as Phytomining

HyperNickel™ is nickel salt or nickel ingot that was derived from the tissue of nickel hyperaccumulator plants through the process of phytomining. This product can be used in further manufacturing, to produce stainless steel or be used in battery cathodes.

This is considered “green” nickel with a CO2 emissions footprint per tonne of nickel produced well below 20 tonnes per tonne of nickel, and is in the process of being assessed under the Nickel Institute’s Emissions Guidance GHG Protocol and ISO 14044.

HyperNickel™ does not contribute to deforestation or environmental damage through chemical leaching due to not having any tailings associated with it.

What are Nickel Hyperaccumulator Plants?

Nearly 40 years ago the the term “hyperaccumulator” was coined after discovering a tree with a 20-25% nickel latex sap on the island of New Caledonia.

Nickel hyperaccumulators are classified as plants that contain >0.1% nickel by dry weight in biomass.

While around 700-750 plants are known to hyperaccumulate nickel, only a select few can accumulator greater than 1% nickel by dry weight, including our plant that goes to 2% ni.

Metalplant's Optimal Hyperaccumulator

Metalplant’s hyperaccumulator species O. Decipiens species is a fast-growing and high-biomass Brassica wildflower that becomes 1%-2.5% nickel by dry weight.