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VANCOUVER – USA News Group News Commentary – Within the green energy transition that includes a major shift towards electric vehicles (EVs), is a potential crisis in gathering materials for the battery supply chain. Meanwhile, with more incentives and an expanding range of models, the EV market hit record highs in both sales volume and market share, according to recent estimates from Kelley Blue Book. Analysts at Fastmarkets are sounding the alarm that supply shortages, geopolitical tensions and changing regulations and policies will pose the greatest risks to critical mineral supply chains. The International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that sharp declines in critical mineral prices masks risks of future supply strains for battery materials such as lithium, copper, cobalt, nickel, and graphite. Behind the scenes aiming to supply the green energy transition with the materials it needs are developments coming from battery material recyclers and miners alike, including: Battery X Metals, Inc. (CSE: BATX) (OTCQB: BATXF), Arcadium Lithium plc (NYSE: ALTM), Rio Tinto Group (NYSE: RIO), Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (NYSE: LICY), and BYD Company Limited (OTCPK: BYDDY, BYDDF).
The article continued: Research and consulting firm Gartner is forecasting 85 million EVs on the road by the end of 2025, with a 33% growth in their use in 2025. Now, a new advocacy group comprised of battery materials producers, called the Battery Advocacy for Technology Transformation Coalition, are calling on US lawmakers to bolster their industry by making changes to the 2022 climate law, to close loopholes being used by foreign entities of concern.
Battery X Metals Announces Advancements in Eco-Friendly Lithium-ion Battery Material Recovery Technology with Global Top 20 University Partnership
Battery X Metals, Inc. (CSE: BATX) (OTCQB: BATXF), a clean energy technology and exploration company, focused on developing proprietary technologies to extend the lifespan of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, recover battery-grade materials from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, and exploring battery and critical metal resources, recently announced significant advancements by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Battery X Recycling Technologies Inc., in developing sustainable technology for recovering battery-grade materials from lithium-ion batteries. These advancements are in collaboration with a Global Top 20 University as part of an ongoing research partnership.
The partnership has led to promising results in optimizing battery-grade graphite recovery from lithium-ion battery black mass using Battery X’s proprietary froth flotation process. These trials have been instrumental in refining the technology to recover battery-grade materials such as graphite, lithium, nickel, and cobalt from black mass, advancing both technological development and process design.
“Our progress in developing proprietary eco-friendly technology is a significant step forward in sustainable battery recycling, particularly by addressing graphite recovery, which is often overlooked in conventional methods,” said Massimo Bellini Bressi, CEO of Battery X Metals. “The positive preliminary results from our collaboration with a Global Top 20 University highlights our potential to meet the increasing demand for battery materials in a sustainable way. We look forward to advancing this partnership, validating our technology, applying for provisional patents, and ultimately exploring strategic opportunities to license our technology to industry partners.”
In controlled laboratory tests, the Global Top 20 University conducted multiple experiments to optimize black mass flotation in a Denver Cell with a 500g sample size for each experiment, assessing various frother and collector dosages across single- and multi-stage flotation protocols. Initial single-stage tests focused on frother-only trials to stabilize bubbles, followed by adding a collector to enhance graphite’s hydrophobicity. The frother-alone trials produced dark froth that lightened over time, while the addition of a collector created a more stable, thicker froth, extending flotation duration and enhancing graphite separation.
Multi-stage flotation protocols with adjusted frother and collector dosages further refined the separation process. Multi-stage flotation showed that each stage’s froth thinned and lightened over time, with flotation effectively concluding more rapidly.
Preliminary assays confirmed that the black mass sample used in the experiments consisted of approximately 45% graphite, with oxides and phosphates comprising the remainder. Initial separation tests successfully floated approximately 45% of the black mass sample (mainly graphite), while oxides and phosphates remained in the tailings, underscoring the efficiency of the flotation process in isolating battery-grade graphite, a fundamental component to lithium-ion anodes. These promising results serve as a baseline for validating the recovery technology.
Battery X and the Global Top 20 University have made strides in process design through lab-scale trials, demonstrating that multi-stage flotation achieves more efficient material separation than single-stage methods. Trials incorporated varied reagent dosages to stabilize froth formation, maximize graphite yield, and manage oxide and phosphate separation in specific stages. Ongoing R&D efforts focus on consistent trial results that align with industry metrics, providing a solid foundation for future potential scalability.
Battery X and the Global Top 20 University intend to conduct comprehensive chemical assays to quantify graphite recovery rates, assess material purity, and verify oxide and phosphate separation.
With the current black mass sample being primarily oxide-based, the next phase will focus on optimizing oxide and phosphate recovery, testing additional surfactants in dedicated flotation stages to validate oxide and phosphate recovery, for future patent applications and commercial use.
To further support this phase, Battery X plans to provide the Global Top 20 University with phosphate-based black mass samples to test in tandem with its existing oxide-based sample. Upon successful validation Battery X and the Global Top 20 University plan to pursue provisional patents to secure IP for these advancements, with the Battery X’s future business strategy centered on licensing this IP to battery recyclers with existing infrastructure, aiming to establish itself as a downstream technology partner with a low-capex, scalable model.
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Other recent industry developments and happenings in the market include:
Arcadium Lithium plc (NYSE: ALTM), a global, fast-growing, vertically integrated lithium chemicals producer with an asset base of long-life, low-cost operations and growth projects, recently announced confirmation that it is to be acquired by global mining giant Rio Tinto Group (NYSE: RIO), through a definitive agreement involving an all-cash transaction for US$5.85 per share, reportedly worth US$6.7 billion. The Transaction will bring Arcadium’s world-class, complementary lithium business into Rio Tinto’s portfolio, establishing a global leader in energy transition commodities – from aluminium and copper to high-grade iron ore and lithium.
“Acquiring Arcadium Lithium is a significant step forward in Rio Tinto’s long-term strategy, creating a world-class lithium business alongside our leading aluminium and copper operations to supply materials needed for the energy transition,” said Jakob Stausholm CEO of Rio Tinto. “Arcadium Lithium is an outstanding business today and we will bring our scale, development capabilities and financial strength to realise the full potential of its Tier 1 portfolio. This is a counter-cyclical expansion aligned with our disciplined capital allocation framework, increasing our exposure to a high-growth, attractive market at the right point in the cycle."
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (NYSE: LICY), a leading global lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, recently announced financial results and business updates for its Q2 2024, which included updates to its financing and loan from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and its Rochester Hub project.
"During the second quarter of 2024, we continued to work closely with the U.S. Department of Energy on key technical, financial and legal workstreams to advance towards reaching an agreement on definitive financing documentation, execution thereof, and satisfying conditions precedent for loan disbursements," said Ajay Kochhar, President and CEO of Li-Cycle. "We have advanced the go-forward strategy for the Rochester Hub project and gained continued commercial traction across our business to build on our position as a leading global recycling partner."
Within the quarter that included record total revenue of $8.4 million (a 133% increase from total revenue of $3.6 million in 2024), Li-Cycle made significant progress in EV battery recycling, processing EV battery packs as 40% of its feedstock through its advanced Generation 3 Spokes.
BYD Company Limited (OTCPK: BYDDY, BYDDF), an international Chinese-based automaker and battery manufacturer, was recently announced, through its automotive subsidiary BYD Auto, to have entered an exclusive recycling agreement with Envirostream Australia (a subsidiary of Lithium Australia) for end-of-life batteries from BYD’s New Energy Vehicles in Australia. As per the agreement, initially set for three years with a possible two-year extension, Envirostream Australia will be designed as the recycler for BYD’s LFP chemistry blade batteries, which use lithium iron-phosphate (LFP) as the cathode material and offers a higher level of safety, durability, longevity and performance.
“BYD Auto is pleased to officially announce its exclusive partnership with Lithium Australia, a leading technology company delivering critical minerals to the global battery industry, and Australia’s leading battery recycler for end-of-life lithium-ion batteries,” said Liu Xueliang, General Manager of BYD Auto Industry Company Limited, Asia Pacific Automotive Sales Division. “As a global pioneer in battery manufacturing, BYD’s strategic partnership with Lithium Australia is a testament to BYD’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions for a greener future and strengthen its leadership in technological innovation in the global automobile industry.”
Source: https://usanewsgroup.com/2024/09/26/profitable-solutions-in-ev-battery-recycling-and-lifespan-extension-technology/
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