UK first for lithium-ion battery waste

Using the company’s EcoCathode process, it will be the only plant in Britain producing large volumes of battery-grade salts, precursor cathode active materials (P-CAM) and cathode active materials (CAM) from recycled EV battery waste.

The facility has the capacity to process 300kg of black mass waste per day, enabling production of high volumes of battery materials for qualification with automotive customers. This will include high-nickel NMC811 CAM for production of battery cells at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), for validation with an automotive OEM.

In a statement, Dr Christian Marston, president and COO of Altilium, said: “This is a proud moment for Altilium and a major milestone for the UK’s circular economy. ACT 2 is not only a demonstration of our technological leadership but also of our commitment to building a sustainable future. With ACT 2 starting processing, we are closer than ever to realising a domestic supply chain for EV battery materials, a critical component in achieving the UK’s industrial resilience.”