Aurubis AG: Aurubis and Talga partner to develop first-of-its-kind process for battery-grade recycled graphite

EQS-News: Aurubis AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous Aurubis AG: Aurubis and Talga partner to develop first-of-its-kind process for battery-grade recycled graphite 10.09.2024 / 10:05 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Aurubis and Talga partner to develop first-of-its-kind process for battery-grade recycled graphite

• Next step in leveraging Aurubis’ effective and patented lithium-first battery recycling process with Australian battery anode and advanced materials company Talga
• Boosting sustainability: High potential for reducing CO₂ emissions by enabling the use of recycled graphite in anode production
• Higher independence: Aim to establish a European supply chain for crucial battery input materials in line with Critical Raw Materials Act

 

Hamburg, September 10, 2024 — Aurubis AG and Australian battery materials and technology company Talga Group Ltd signed a development agreement for a recycled graphite anode product from lithium-ion batteries. Tests with initial batches of Aurubis material from lithium-Ion batteries have led to very promising results. The development project aims to extend the Talga technology to all Aurubis graphite feed materials through closer collaboration between both companies.

Aurubis' expertise in recycling complex materials will be complemented with Talga's innovative graphite processing and anode making technologies. The partners aim to finalize this development for product readiness by 2025. The project is driven by growing customer interest in recycled graphite anodes. Aurubis and Talga follow the strategic approach of keeping valuable graphite in the loop to establish a European supply chain for this valuable material, which is a crucial input factor for the battery industry.

Aurubis’ lithium-first recycling process generates high-quality graphite

Aurubis extracts valuable metals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite using a hydrometallurgical process, with high yields of around 95% across all metals on average. The metals recovered in the Aurubis recycling process can then be used for new batteries and other products.