Supply Chain Risks Grow as Demand for EV Battery Materials Intensifies, Say Analysts
Battery X Metals announced significant progress in developing eco-friendly lithium-ion battery material recovery technology in partnership with a Global Top 20 University. Their proprietary froth flotation process showed promising results in recovering battery-grade materials from black mass, with initial tests achieving approximately 45% graphite separation. Multi-stage flotation protocols demonstrated more efficient material separation than single-stage methods. The company plans to pursue provisional patents and aims to license this technology to battery recyclers, adopting a low-capex, scalable business model.
Battery X Metals ha annunciato significativi progressi nello sviluppo di una tecnologia per il recupero di materiali per batterie al litio ecocompatibili, in collaborazione con una Università tra le prime 20 al mondo. Il loro processo di flottazione a schiuma proprietario ha mostrato risultati promettenti nel recupero di materiali di qualità per batterie dalla massa nera, con test iniziali che hanno raggiunto circa il 45% di separazione del grafite. I protocollo di flottazione a più stadi hanno dimostrato una separazione dei materiali più efficiente rispetto ai metodi a stadio singolo. L'azienda prevede di perseguire brevetti provvisori e mira a concedere in licenza questa tecnologia ai riciclatori di batterie, adottando un modello di business scalabile e a basso capitale.
Battery X Metals anunció avances significativos en el desarrollo de tecnología para la recuperación de materiales para baterías de iones de litio ecológicos, en asociación con una universidad clasificada entre las 20 mejores del mundo. Su proceso propietario de flotación por espuma mostró resultados prometedores en la recuperación de materiales de calidad para baterías a partir de masa negra, con pruebas iniciales logrando aproximadamente un 45% de separación de grafito. Los protocolos de flotación en múltiples etapas demostraron una separación de materiales más eficiente que los métodos de una sola etapa. La empresa planea buscar patentes provisionales y tiene como objetivo licenciar esta tecnología a recicladores de baterías, adoptando un modelo de negocio escalable y de bajo capital.
Battery X Metals는 세계 상위 20위 대학과 협력하여 환경 친화적인 리튬 이온 배터리 소재 회수 기술 개발에서 중요한 진전을 발표했습니다. 그들의 독점적인 스촨 플로테이션 과정은 블랙 매스로부터 배터리 등급 재료를 회수하는 데 있어 유망한 결과를 보여주었으며, 초기 테스트에서 약 45%의 흑연 분리를 달성했습니다. 다단계 플로테이션 프로토콜은 단일 단계 방법보다 더 효율적인 재료 분리를 입증했습니다. 이 회사는 임시 특허를 추구하고 배터리 재활용 업체에게 이 기술을 라이센스하고, 낮은 자본비용의 확장 가능한 비즈니스 모델을 채택할 계획입니다.
Battery X Metals a annoncé des progrès significatifs dans le développement d'une technologie de récupération de matériaux écologiques pour batteries lithium-ion, en partenariat avec une université parmi les 20 meilleures au monde. Leur processus de flottation par mousse propriétaire a montré des résultats prometteurs dans la récupération de matériaux de qualité batterie à partir de masse noire, avec des tests initiaux atteignant environ 45 % de séparation de graphite. Les protocoles de flottation en plusieurs étapes ont démontré une séparation de matériaux plus efficace que les méthodes à étape unique. L'entreprise prévoit de demander des brevets provisoires et vise à concéder cette technologie sous licence aux recycleurs de batteries, adoptant un modèle commercial à faible capital et évolutif.
Battery X Metals hat bedeutende Fortschritte bei der Entwicklung umweltfreundlicher Technologien zur Rückgewinnung von Lithium-Ionen-Batteriematerialien in Zusammenarbeit mit einer der weltweit besten 20 Universitäten bekannt gegeben. Ihr proprietäres Schaumflotationsverfahren erzielte vielversprechende Ergebnisse bei der Rückgewinnung von batterietauglichen Materialien aus schwarzer Masse, wobei die ersten Tests eine Trennung von etwa 45 % Graphit erreichten. Mehrstufige Flotationsprotokolle zeigten eine effizientere Materialtrennung als Einzelstufenmethoden. Das Unternehmen plant, vorläufige Patente anzustreben und beabsichtigt, diese Technologie an Batterierecycler zu lizenzieren und dabei ein kapitalarmes, skalierbares Geschäftsmodell zu verfolgen.
- Successful development of proprietary froth flotation technology for battery material recovery
- Achieved 45% graphite separation efficiency in initial tests
- Partnership with prestigious Global Top 20 University enhancing R&D capabilities
- Low-capex business model focused on technology licensing
- Technology still in early development phase, requiring further validation
- Current testing to oxide-based black mass samples
- No patents secured yet for the technology
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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 eco-friendly lithium-ion battery-grade material recovery technology. 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
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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Piedmont Lithium Inc. (NASDAQ: PLL), a leading North American supplier of lithium products critical to the US EV supply chain, recently announced that it had shipped approximately 31,500 dry metric tons of spodumene concentrate in Q3'24 as its jointly owned North American Lithium (NAL) achieved new quarterly production and operational performance records. NAL,
"We are pleased to see the benefits from investments made at NAL during the last quarter, with the increase in quarterly production cementing NAL's status as the largest spodumene producing mine in
Prior to this, Piedmont announced that its JV Ewoyaa Lithium Project in
Earlier this year, automaker Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE: TM) and the
"Direct recycling is cutting-edge in the battery industry," said Albert Lipson , Principal Materials Scientist of Argonne. "There are a few startup companies with small-scale pilot projects underway. But implementation at commercial scale is still in need of new innovations."
German automaker Mercedes-Benz Group AG (OTCPK: MBGAF) recently announced the opening of its own recycling factory to close the battery loop. The project is
"Mercedes-Benz has set itself the goal of building the most desirable cars in a sustainable way," said Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz. "As a pioneer in automotive engineering,
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