Nickel
Panasonic, Sumitimo cooperate on battery materials recycling in Japan
Business units of the two conglomerates say they will produce nickel cathode materials from lithium-ion battery production scrap.
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Acerinox reports profitable 2024
European metals producer also says its North American Stainless expansion project in Kentucky is on time and on budget.
BCA subsidiary offers EV battery pack shredder
Wisconsin-based BCA Industries says its LithiBatt division offers equipment to process electric vehicle battery packs “without requiring disassembly or discharge.”
Stainless production on upward trajectory
Worldstainless says melt shops globally boosted output by more than 5 percent in the first three quarters of 2024 compared with the year before.
Germany tops Finland’s stainless scrap suppliers in 2024
More than three-quarters of Finland’s inbound stainless steel for recycling arrived from German and Dutch ports last year, according to Navigate Commodities.
Aqua Metals expands its LIB recycling vision
The company says it has found an “accelerated pathway” to increase revenue and margin at its planned commercial-scale AquaRefining facility.
The tone setters
American Battery Technology Co. has taken a disciplined approach to establishing itself as a recycler and manufacturer of battery-grade materials with the aim of building out a circular supply chain in the U.S.
Newsworthy
Recent news from the various sectors of the recycling industry from our February 2025 issue.
LME to add warehouse in Hong Kong
The London Metal Exchange has approved Hong Kong as a warehouse location and says it has heard from prospective warehouse operators.
Altilium says agreement puts it on lithium recycling path
United Kingdom-based company announces memorandum of understanding with German lithium producer Helm AG.
RecycLiCo eyes research rather than new projects
In letter to shareholders, the interim CEO says the company intends to explore recycling-adjacent opportunities in the critical mineral space.
