Aqua Metals announced advancements at its pilot facility near Reno, focusing on the performance and scalability of its proprietary Li AquaRefining process. The company also confirmed the closure of a $1.5 million bridge loan to support operations while pursuing long-term financing and strategic initiatives. In December, the facility completed its first extended operational campaign, highlighting...
READ MOREA recent report highlights that Europe could recycle enough battery materials by 2030 to supply up to two million electric vehicles (EVs) annually. However, high energy costs and insufficient financial support pose significant challenges to achieving this goal. The findings come as the European Union (EU) intensifies efforts to reduce reliance on China for critical...
READ MOREAscend Elements, a Massachusetts-based lithium-battery recycling company, has announced plans to begin producing lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) from used lithium-ion batteries at its Covington facility in 2025. The company aims to produce up to 3,000 metric tons of sustainable, domestic Li2CO3 annually, marking a significant milestone as the first commercial-scale recycled lithium carbonate production in the...
READ MOREThe Washington-based Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) has filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Commerce over a law that is set to be enforced in 2025 regarding the sale of copper for recycling. Local Minnesota media reports indicate that ReMA has taken legal action against Grace Arnold, in her capacity as commissioner of the...
READ MOREA new report titled “Recycling of Critical Minerals: Strategies to Scale Up Recycling and Urban Mining” has emphasized the critical role of copper recycling in meeting surging demand driven by the green energy transition. The report, published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on November 18, warns that without significant improvements in copper recycling, the...
READ MOREGlobal mining giant Glencore is tapping into a new quarry—not in the earth, but in America’s junk drawers, old phones, and landfills—in its bid to meet the surging demand for copper driven by the energy transition and data boom. Outside its 97-year-old copper smelter in Quebec, Canada, shredded electronics, obsolete computer cables, and scrapped vehicles...
READ MOREVeolia has introduced a new method for retrieving copper from electrical cables in decommissioned nuclear facilities as part of its “GreenUP” programme. The trial phase involved processing 12 tonnes of cables, which were stripped of their contaminated plastic coating. The cables were then cut and packaged into drums for safe treatment using high-temperature incineration. After...
READ MOREOn November 13, 2024, the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNIA) stated that increased utilization of aluminium and recycled copper could help China manage its limited copper resources. Ge Honglin, Chairman of CNIA, emphasized that Chinese smelters face challenges due to constrained copper concentrate supplies, which is impacting their profitability. He noted that smelter profits...
READ MOREAustralia’s largest aluminium extruder, Capral, has successfully completed a trial using recycled-content billets supplied by Rio Tinto at Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL), marking a significant stride towards sustainable manufacturing. The trial involved remelting 50 to 100 tonnes of post-production aluminium scrap sourced from Capral’s Bremer Park extrusion plant in Southeast Queensland, resulting in billets containing...
READ MORESkapa Recycling has partnered with technology firm REDWAVE to enhance aluminium recycling at its Eastern Austria facility. By utilizing advanced sorting technology, the partnership aims to maximize recycling efficiency and reduce environmental impact, addressing the increasing global need for sustainable resource management. Aluminium is unique in that it can be recycled indefinitely without losing quality....
READ MOREA recent study has found that there are approximately 823 million unused or broken electrical goods across the UK, containing up to 38,449 tonnes of copper. This quantity could supply 30% of the copper required to transition the country to a decarbonised electricity grid by 2030. Copper is a vital component for solar and wind...
READ MOREIndia’s pursuit of carbon neutrality heavily relies on securing key metals like copper and nickel, essential for the renewable energy sector and the electric vehicle (EV) industry. These materials are crucial to reducing reliance on external sources, and recycling is expected to play a major role in establishing a sustainable and reliable supply chain. Copper,...
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