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Critical mineral recovery

EV Battery Materials, Black Mass & Recovery

Technical guide to LFP, NMC, NCA and LMO materials, black mass composition and recovery of lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper and aluminium.

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Neat arrangement of recovered lithium

Facilities

38

Annual capacity

735,500 TPA

Cities covered

117

Quote turnaround

48 hrs

Scope

What the programme covers

01

Lithium

Recovered as purified lithium carbonate or hydroxide precursor.

02

Nickel

High-nickel chemistries produce a strong payable and sulphate product.

03

Cobalt

Lower-volume, high-value cobalt is separated from NMC and NCA feeds.

04

Copper

Busbars and current collectors are recovered mechanically and hydrometallurgically.

05

Aluminium

Enclosures and cathode foil return to secondary metal channels.

06

Graphite

Anode material recovery is evaluated by purity and customer specification.

Inside the programme

Infrastructure built for the complete battery lifecycle

How battery cells separate into black mass
How battery cells separate into black mass
Chemist in a lab coat holding a vial of battery-grade salt up to the light
Chemist in a lab coat holding a vial of battery-grade salt up to the light
Laboratory analysis of black mass and recovered battery materials
Laboratory analysis of black mass and recovered battery materials
Recovered lithium, nickel and cobalt battery-grade materials
Recovered lithium, nickel and cobalt battery-grade materials
Workflow

From declaration to certificate

  1. 1

    Declare

    Share pack count, chemistry, state of charge, damage status and pickup constraints.

  2. 2

    Collect

    Certified crews package and transport each consignment with serial-level chain of custody.

  3. 3

    Grade

    Capacity, resistance, thermal and impedance tests separate reusable modules from recycling feed.

  4. 4

    Settle

    Receive measured-value settlement, processing evidence and the applicable compliance certificate.

Specification

At a glance

ParameterDetail
ChemistriesLFP, NMC 811, NCA and LMO
Black massConcentrated active-material fraction
Salt purity99.5%+
Assay basisContained metal per dry tonne
EV Battery Materials, Black Mass & Recovery — key parameters.
Direct answers

Frequently asked questions

What is battery black mass?

Black mass is the concentrated powder produced after battery cells are safely shredded and foils, casings and plastics are separated. It contains cathode and anode materials.

Which EV battery chemistry is most valuable to recycle?

Nickel-rich NMC and NCA usually have the highest immediate metal value; LFP often creates more value through second-life use before recycling.

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Further reading

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