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Duesenfeld system targets battery cell scrap
German technology development firm says its multistep lithium-ion battery recycling process can yield high-purity elements, including graphite.
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Battery recyclers among those selected for DOE funds
The Biden administration recently announced more than $3 billion in investments to support the U.S. battery manufacturing sector.
Wood Mackenzie: Moving away from China could hamper energy transition
The company says replacing Chinese copper supply chains would require $85 billion for new smelting and refining capacity, with scrap poised to play a larger role.
Minding the mission
Demand for critical metals for battery production in the U.S. is poised to grow radically, and Ascend Elements is working to serve the industry with its unique recycling process.
Sodium-ion battery developer raises $1.6M
United Kingdom-based startup TaiSan says the sodium-ion chemistry offers significant cost, sustainability and safety benefits compared to lithium-ion.
NEO Battery Materials, Lotus Energy Recycling to partner
The companies say they intend to develop a silicon anode product to co-market directly to battery cell, electronics and automotive manufacturers.
Aurubis plant in Hamburg, Germany, to resume operations after maintenance shutdown
The company invested nearly 250 million euros ($272.2 million) in the site, which included completing 500 individual maintenance and modernization measures and installing hydrogen-ready anode furnaces.
BCMRC24: Innovating to serve
Innovation is the aspiration of Redwood Materials, which offers battery recycling and refining, collection, pricing and more to a wide range of partners.
Aurubis commissions upgraded tankhouse
The Lünen, Germany, site will be able to increase its production capacity by 10 percent to 210,000 metric tons of copper cathodes.
Redwood inks partnership with Ultium Cells
The company says it will recycle production scrap from the company’s Warren, Ohio, and Spring Hill, Tennessee, facilities.
