Talga secures recycled graphite feedstock from Altilium

Australian battery materials and technology company Talga Group Ltd. has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with United Kingdom-based Altilium Clean Technologies Ltd. to secure a supply of recycled graphite for its Talnode-C Recycled Series.

Under the MoU framework, Altilium will supply Talga with up to 16,000 metric tons of recycled graphite over three years commencing in 2026, with an initial 2,000 metric tons available in 2025 to support precommercial customer sample production. The MoU establishes indicative terms for negotiating a binding contract, which will include a floating price mechanism with agreed floor and ceiling levels, by Feb. 12, 2026. Any binding contract will be subject to certain conditions precedent and should binding agreements be entered into, the company will release details in accordance with its disclosure obligations at that time, Talga says.

“Access to recycled graphite feedstock supports the expansion and diversification of Talga’s anode business,” Talga Group CEO Martin Phillips says. “We are pleased to deepen our relationship with Altilium as we continue to make progress in our mission to provide a range of greener, more efficient battery materials. This development also showcases our innovative process technology and complements the ongoing execution of our flagship natural graphite anode project.”

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“Partnering with Talga aligns with our mission to create a fully circular supply chain for anode materials and builds on our recent success in supplying upcycled cathode active materials [CAM] for validation by a leading OEM [original equipment manufacturer],” Altilium Chief Operating Officer Christian Marston says. “By supplying high purity recycled graphite, we are not only reducing waste and emissions but also supporting the growth of a sustainable anode material supply chain locally. This collaboration demonstrates the increasing demand for recycled battery materials as the industry moves toward greater resource efficiency and allows us to support automakers with their sustainability targets.”

By integrating recycled graphite into its advanced anode production processes, Talga says it can broaden its battery materials portfolio and reinforce its commitment to sustainability and innovation. The collaboration with battery recyclers, such as Altilium, enables Talga to leverage synergies between new and recycled graphite feedstocks, accelerating the scalability of its anode operations, the company says.

Talga is currently completing a commercial study, supported by grant funding from Innovate UK, on producing lithium-ion battery anode products using recycled graphite sourced from black mass recyclers.