Société Le Nickel - SLN - ERAMET

MiningProvince Sud, New Caledonia501-1000 Employees

Société Le Nickel - SLN - ERAMET is a mining and metallurgical company based in Nouméa, New Caledonia. With a history spanning more than 130 years, SLN has mined nickel ore across Grande Terre and smelted it to extract nickel metal using a pyrometallurgical process. The company emphasizes adherence to strict environmental standards and protection of New Caledonia’s biodiversity as part of its sustainable development policy. It operates as part of the ERAMET group, reflecting its integration into a broader mining and metallurgical platform.

SLN is described as a major private employer in New Caledonia and contributes to local employment and economic activity across the territory in mining and related industries. The company frames its activities around three pillars of sustainable development—environment, society, and ongoing corporate development—and positions itself as a key component of the territory’s development through mining, processing, and wealth creation. As part of ERAMET’s broader footprint, the group has pursued expansion abroad, including a direct lithium extraction facility in Salta, Argentina that began operations in 2024.

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