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Westwin moves its planned nickel refinery out of Bryan County

Westwin Elements selected Natchez, Mississippi, for the commercial refinery it had previously proposed at 1 Caesarstone Drive in Bryan County.

Conceptual rendering of Westwin Elements' planned commercial refinery in Natchez, Mississippi.
Project renderingConceptual rendering of Westwin Elements' planned commercial refinery in Natchez, Mississippi.Westwin Elements / conceptual rendering of planned Natchez refinery

Published Oct 12, 2026

Westwin Elements selected Natchez, Mississippi, for its planned commercial Class 1 nickel refinery. A January Georgia environmental notice had placed the proposed refinery at 1 Caesarstone Drive in Bryan County. Westwin says the Mississippi project still must finish financing, permitting and engineering, with first-phase commissioning targeted for 2029.

Why it matters

The site choice ends the company's Bryan County refinery proposal and shifts the debated industrial project to Mississippi.

What to watch

Watch for Mississippi financing and permits, and for Georgia EPD to close out the Bryan County proposal.

LocationBryan County plan moved to Natchez
TimelinePhase 1 target: 2029
WhoWestwin Elements
LinksGeorgia EPD's January public advisory · Westwin Elements
Sources and documents2 sources
↗ Westwin Elements — Westwin Elements Selects Natchez, Mississippi for $502 Million Class 1 Nickel Refinery↗ Georgia Environmental Protection Division — January 2026 Public Advisory

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