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(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] To provide a method for producing a positive electrode active material for an alkaline storage battery having a high utilization rate of the active material. A multi-component compound consisting of a cobalt compound and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of nickel, zinc, cadmium, magnesium, aluminum, and indium on the surface of active material particles containing nickel hydroxide as a main component. And a drying step of drying the active material particles coated with the multi-component compound under a nitrogen or inert gas atmosphere or under vacuum. |