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LG Chem material can suppress thermal runaway in batteries

The company has developed a composite material that changes its electrical resistance based on temperature, blocking the flow of electricity in the early stages of overheating.

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.

RecycLiCo engaging Hatch on Taiwan battery recycling plant construction

Hatch will assist in the review of the design plan for the facility, prepared by long-time RecycLiCo collaborator Kemetco.

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.

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 announces executive appointments

German recycled-content metals producer names a new CEO and chief operations officer for smelting activities.

BCMRC24: Minding the mission

The need for critical metals for battery production in the U.S. is poised to radically grow in the coming years, and Ascend Elements CEO Mike O’Kronley says his company, with its unique recycling process, is working to serve the industry.

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.

Toyota, Argonne National Lab study lithium-ion battery recycling

The research project will use a new process for recovering critical battery materials from end-of-life automotive batteries and manufacturing scrap.