American Manganese Prepares Recycled Lithium-Ion Battery NMC Cathode Waste for Cathode Precursor Production
American Manganese Inc. (AMYZF) announced the preparation of pregnant leach solution from NMC cathode waste, aimed at producing cathode precursor materials through its patented RecycLiCo™ process. This high-value product targets the lithium-ion battery supply chain, particularly for electric vehicles. Additionally, the company is sourcing equipment for its demonstration plant, with a $2.7 million contract awarded to Kemetco Research. The plant will facilitate third-party evaluations and enhance commercialization efforts, supporting the growing demand for sustainable battery recycling solutions.
- Preparation of cathode precursor materials from recycled NMC waste indicates a significant step towards sustainable battery recycling.
- Sourcing of equipment for the RecycLiCo™ demonstration plant supports future commercialization.
- Contract awarded to Kemetco for a $2.7 million scale-up project enhances production capabilities.
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AMY CEO: "Cathode Precursor is high-value product… for Li-Ion Battery Supply Chain"
Company Begins Sourcing Equipment for RecycLiCo™ Demonstration Plant
SURREY, BC / ACCESSWIRE / April 29, 2021 / American Manganese Inc. (TSXV:AMY)(OTCQB:AMYZF)(FSE:2AM) ("AMY" or the "Company") and its independent R&D contractor Kemetco Research Inc. ("Kemetco") are pleased to report that the pregnant leach solution (PLS) produced during the leaching stages of NMC (lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide) cathode waste, using AMY's patented lithium-ion battery cathode recycling process (RecycLiCo™), has been prepared for cathode precursor production testing.
The NMC testing follows the earlier production of cathode precursor material from recycled NCA (lithium-nickel-cobalt-aluminum oxide) cathode waste, as reported in the Company's March 31, 2021 press release. AMY's goal is to achieve the technical targets set by traditional lithium-ion battery cathode precursor manufacturers and to demonstrate the potential to recycle NMC or NCA cathode waste into high-value cathode precursor products for direct integration in the re-manufacturing of new lithium-ion batteries.
"The cathode precursor is a high-value product near the end of the lithium-ion battery supply chain and the NMC and NCA cathodes are two of the most popular electric vehicle battery chemistries manufactured and used today," said Larry Reaugh, President and CEO of American Manganese. "Therefore, with RecycLiCo, our strategy is to license or jointly develop our environmentally safe, efficient, and low-cost process alongside lithium-ion battery and electric vehicle partners that share our vision of a circular economy."
American Manganese is also pleased to report that equipment planning and sourcing for the RecycLiCo™ demonstration plant is underway. The contract for the
Kemetco Research is a private sector integrated science, technology, and innovation company. Their Contract Sciences operation provides laboratory analysis and testing, field work, bench scale studies, pilot plant investigations, consulting services, applied research and development for both industry and government. Their clients range from start-up companies developing new technologies through to large multinational corporations with proven processes.
Kemetco provides scientific expertise in the fields of Specialty Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Process and Extractive Metallurgy. Because Kemetco carries out research in many different fields, it can offer a broader range of backgrounds and expertise than most laboratories.
American Manganese Inc. is a critical metals company focused on the recycling of lithium-ion batteries with the RecycLiCo™ patented process. The RecycLiCo™ patented process was developed to offer a closed-loop and environmentally friendly solution for the recycling of cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries. The recycling process provides high extraction and purity of cathode metals, such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, and aluminum. The RecycLiCo™ process was designed with the goal to produce recycled battery products that could be seamlessly and directly integrated into the re-manufacturing of battery cathodes using minimal processing steps.
On behalf of Management
AMERICAN MANGANESE INC.
Larry W. Reaugh
President and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: 778 574 4444
Email: lreaugh@amymn.com
www.americanmanganeseinc.com
www.recyclico.com
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