# New Caledonia nickel slag transformed into abrasive for US Navy

> Slag from metallurgical firm SLN, long considered waste, is being transformed in the United States into abrasive sand for stripping ship hulls. A plant is under construction in Nouméa under the VPI brand.

**In brief**: Economy event (severity: low) in Nouméa, first detected on 2 November 2026 at 12:03. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 2 November 2026 at 12:03.

- Category: Economy
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nouméa
- First detected: 2 November 2026 at 12:03
- Updated: 2 November 2026 at 12:03
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/7006-new-caledonia-nickel-slag-transformed-into-abrasive-for-us-navy

## Sources (1 articles)

- [« Comme du sable »: les déchets de nickel de Nouvelle-Calédonie vont servir à sabler les coques des navires de l’US Navy](https://www.ouest-france.fr/nouvelle-caledonie/comme-du-sable-les-dechets-de-nickel-de-nouvelle-caledonie-serviront-a-sabler-les-coques-des-navires-de-lus-navy-4cb65276-cedb-11f1-897b-b13214c912e2?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu) — Ouest-France, 2 November 2026 at 12:03

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Cite as: Acturadar, “New Caledonia nickel slag transformed into abrasive for US Navy”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/7006-new-caledonia-nickel-slag-transformed-into-abrasive-for-us-navy
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