Battery X Metals Announces Advancements in Eco-Friendly Lithium-ion Battery Material Recovery Technology with Global Top 20 University Partnership
Battery X Metals announces significant progress in eco-friendly lithium-ion battery material recovery technology through collaboration with a Global Top 20 University. The company's proprietary froth flotation process has shown promising results in recovering battery-grade graphite from black mass, addressing a critical gap in battery recycling. Initial tests successfully recovered approximately 45% of black mass samples, primarily graphite, while oxides and phosphates remained in tailings. The company plans to conduct chemical assays to quantify recovery rates and validate oxide and phosphate recovery, followed by provisional patent applications. Battery X's strategy focuses on licensing this technology to existing battery recyclers as a downstream technology partner.
Battery X Metals annuncia progressi significativi nella tecnologia di recupero di materiali per batterie agli ioni di litio ecocompatibili attraverso una collaborazione con una delle migliori 20 università a livello globale. Il processo di flottazione a schiuma proprietario dell'azienda ha mostrato risultati promettenti nel recupero di grafite di qualità per batterie dalla massa nera, colmando un'importante lacuna nel riciclo delle batterie. I test iniziali hanno recuperato con successo circa il 45% dei campioni di massa nera, principalmente grafite, mentre gli ossidi e i fosfati sono rimasti nelle scorie. L'azienda prevede di effettuare analisi chimiche per quantificare i tassi di recupero e convalidare il recupero di ossidi e fosfati, seguite da domande di brevetto provvisorie. La strategia di Battery X si concentra sulla concessione in licenza di questa tecnologia a riciclatori di batterie esistenti come partner tecnologici a valle.
Battery X Metals anuncia avances significativos en la tecnología de recuperación de materiales de baterías de iones de litio ecológicos a través de una colaboración con una de las 20 mejores universidades a nivel global. El proceso de flotación por espuma patentado de la empresa ha mostrado resultados prometedores en la recuperación de grafito de calidad para baterías a partir de masa negra, abordando una brecha crítica en el reciclaje de baterías. Las pruebas iniciales recuperaron con éxito aproximadamente el 45% de las muestras de masa negra, principalmente grafito, mientras que los óxidos y fosfatos quedaron en los desechos. La empresa planea realizar ensayos químicos para cuantificar las tasas de recuperación y validar la recuperación de óxidos y fosfatos, seguidos de solicitudes de patentes provisionales. La estrategia de Battery X se centra en licenciar esta tecnología a recicladores de baterías existentes como socios tecnológicos en la cadena de suministro.
Battery X Metals는 세계 20대 대학과 협업을 통해 친환경 리튬 이온 배터리 재료 회수 기술에서 의미 있는 진전을 발표했습니다. 회사의 독점적인 거품 부양 공정은 배터리급 흑마스에서 그래파이트를 회수하는 데 있어 유망한 결과를 보여주며, 배터리 재활용의 중요한 격차를 해결하고 있습니다. 초기 테스트에서는 주로 그래파이트인 흑마스 샘플의 약 45%를 성공적으로 회수했으며, 산화물과 인산염은 폐기물에 남게 되었습니다. 회사는 회수율을 정량화하고 산화물 및 인산염 회수를 검증하기 위해 화학 분석을 수행할 계획이며, 이후 임시 특허 신청이 이어질 예정입니다. Battery X의 전략은 기존 배터리 재활용업체에게 이 기술을 라이센스하여 하류 기술 파트너로서 협력하는 데 중점을 두고 있습니다.
Battery X Metals annonce des progrès significatifs dans la technologie de récupération de matériaux pour batteries lithium-ion respectueuse de l'environnement grâce à une collaboration avec une des 20 meilleures universités mondiales. Le processus de flottation à bulles propriétaire de l'entreprise a montré des résultats prometteurs dans la récupération de graphite de qualité pour batteries à partir de masse noire, comblant une lacune critique dans le recyclage des batteries. Les tests initiaux ont permis de récupérer avec succès environ 45 % des échantillons de masse noire, principalement du graphite, tandis que les oxydes et les phosphates sont restés dans les résidus. L'entreprise prévoit de réaliser des analyses chimiques pour quantifier les taux de récupération et valider la récupération des oxydes et phosphates, suivis de demandes de brevets provisoires. La stratégie de Battery X se concentre sur la licence de cette technologie à des recycleurs de batteries existants en tant que partenaire technologique aval.
Battery X Metals kündigt bedeutende Fortschritte in der umweltfreundlichen Rückgewinnungstechnologie für Lithium-Ionen-Batteriematerialien durch eine Zusammenarbeit mit einer der 20 besten Universitäten weltweit an. Der Schaumflotation-Prozess des Unternehmens hat vielversprechende Ergebnisse bei der Rückgewinnung von batterietauglichem Graphit aus schwarzer Masse gezeigt und behebt eine kritische Lücke im Batterierecycling. Erste Tests haben erfolgreich etwa 45% der Proben schwarzer Masse, hauptsächlich Graphit, zurückgewonnen, während Oxide und Phosphate in den Rückständen verblieben. Das Unternehmen plant, chemische Analysen durchzuführen, um die Rückgewinnungsraten zu quantifizieren und die Rückgewinnung von Oxiden und Phosphaten zu validieren, gefolgt von vorläufigen Patentanmeldungen. Die Strategie von Battery X konzentriert sich darauf, diese Technologie an bestehende Batterierecycler als Technologiepartner im downstream zu lizenzieren.
- Successful recovery of approximately 45% graphite from black mass samples through proprietary froth flotation process
- Technology addresses unmet market need as traditional methods don't recover graphite (95% of battery anode)
- Low-capex business model focused on technology licensing to existing recyclers
- Technology still at laboratory scale, requiring further validation
- No commercial implementation or revenue generation yet
- Recovery rates and economic viability still need to be confirmed through chemical assays
News Release Highlights:
Significant advancements in eco-friendly lithium-ion battery material recovery from black mass achieved through Battery X's proprietary froth flotation process.
Battery X plans to conduct assays to quantify graphite recovery rates from black mass and shift focus toward validating oxide and phosphate recovery from remaining tailings.
Collaboration with a Global Top 20 University yields promising results in graphite recovery, focusing on refining multi-stage flotation protocols for improved process design.
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / October 30, 2024 / Battery X Metals Inc.(CSE:BATX)(OTCQB:BATXF)(FSE:R0W, WKN:A3EMJB) ("Battery X Metals" or the "Company") announces significant advancements by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Battery X Recycling Technologies Inc. ("Battery X"), in developing sustainable technology for recovering battery-grade materials from lithium-ion batteries. In collaboration with a globally recognized Top 20 University (the "Global Top 20 University"), this initiative has shown promising results in optimizing graphite recovery through Battery X's proprietary froth flotation process, using standardized protocols for black mass recovery.
Advancing the Clean Energy Transition and EV Revolution Through Battery-Grade Material Recovery
Battery X is advancing eco-friendly battery recycling technology in collaboration with a Global Top 20 University to efficiently and economically recover battery-grade materials such as graphite, lithium, nickel, and cobalt, from the residual material of shredded, end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, called "black mass".
Unlike traditional hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical methods, which do not recover graphite-despite it comprising roughly
Preliminary results have successfully recovered the majority of graphite in the black mass samples, demonstrating the flotation process's effectiveness. These results lay a foundation for further validation, with plans to conduct chemical assays to quantify graphite recovery rates, assess purity levels, and confirm the separation of oxides and phosphates from the graphite.
Upon successfully validating and quantifying graphite recovery rates, Battery X and the Global Top 20 University will focus on validating oxide and phosphate recovery from the remaining tailings. Upon successful validation, Battery X intends to file provisional patents, securing intellectual property (IP) for these advancements. Battery X's future business strategy centers 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.
Breakthrough in Graphite Recovery and Preliminary Observations
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
Process Design Advancements and Multi-Stage Flotation Benefits
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.
Next Steps in the Collaborative Research and Development Program
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 Company'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.
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Industry Tailwinds and Significance of Graphite Recovery
Mercedes-Benz (FSE:MBG) recently opened Europe's first battery recycling plant, incorporating an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process and becoming the first automotive manufacturer worldwide to establish an in-house battery recycling loop1. This development underscores the industry's shift toward sustainable battery recycling as an essential component of the clean energy transition.
The global shift toward electrification is driving the clean energy transition, with lithium-ion batteries playing a central role in reducing reliance on fossil fuels2.Global demand for lithium-ion batteries is projected to increase by
As governments and corporations emphasize battery recycling, Battery X's eco-friendly lithium-ion battery-grade material recovery technology becomes increasingly relevant. Unlike traditional hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy methods, which do not recover graphite-despite it comprising approximately
Currently at lab scale, Battery X's collaboration with the Global Top 20 University is focused on refining recovery processes, metrics, and evaluating economic factors essential for future commercial applications. As part of its licensing-based future business strategy, Battery X plans to avoid high-capital expenditures in infrastructure, instead enabling industry partners to adopt its eco-friendly battery recycling technology. With this approach Battery X aims to lead sustainable battery recycling technology, contributing to a circular economy by making the recovery and reintegration of critical battery materials into the supply chain both efficient and environmentally responsible.
Management Commentary
"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."
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About Battery X Metals Inc.
Battery X Metals Inc. (CSE:BATX) (OTCQB:BATXF) (FSE:R0W, WKN:A3EMJB) is committed to advancing North America's clean energy transition through the development of proprietary technologies and domestic battery and critical metal resource exploration. The Company focuses on extending the lifespan of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, through its portfolio company, LIBRT1, recovering battery grade metals from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, and exploring domestic battery and critical metals resources. For more information, visit batteryxmetals.com.
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On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Massimo Bellini Bressi, Director
For further information, please contact:
Massimo Bellini Bressi
Chief Executive Officer
Email: mbellini@batteryxmetals.com
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Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events, or developments that Battery X Metals Inc. ("Battery X Metals" or the "Company") believes, expects, or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations based on information available as of the date of this release and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements made in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Battery X Metals' proprietary froth flotation technology, the Company's collaboration with a Global Top 20 University, anticipated results of the graphite recovery process, planned assays to quantify graphite recovery rates, optimization of oxide and phosphate recovery, potential patent applications, expected licensing opportunities with industry partners, and the Company's long-term strategy as a downstream technology partner. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and, accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on such statements due to their inherent uncertainty. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include the Company's ability to meet research and development goals, validate recovery rates, secure and protect intellectual property, enter into licensing agreements, secure necessary financing, adapt to regulatory changes, respond to shifts in market demand for lithium-ion battery materials, manage competition, and address operational risks in technology scaling. Battery X Metals expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. The Company does not assume any liability for disclosure relating to any other company mentioned herein.
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