Imagine if we could treat mining leftovers and industrial waste like a gold mine for lithium. Instead of letting these materials sit in landfills, this project creates a continuous cleaning process to pull out the lithium. It turns waste into high-quality ingredients needed to build new batteries.
About 27.33% of global lithium production is lost as waste because current recycling focuses almost exclusively on battery scrap. This creates a heavy reliance on imported raw materials for the EU battery chain.
An integrated recycling facility for lithium extraction from secondary sources and a closed-loop process for battery active materials.
If you are a mine operator dealing with mine tailings that currently go to waste — this project developed a recovery process that can reduce lithium waste by over 70%. This allows you to turn waste streams into high-value battery-grade material.
If you are a producer dealing with high import costs for raw materials — this project developed a closed-loop process for battery active materials. It provides a way to source precursors locally, reducing dependency on imported chemicals.
If you are a recycling firm dealing with secondary raw materials that are hard to process — this project developed an integrated recycling facility. It enables the continuous extraction of lithium to create battery-grade precursors.
Based on available project data, the specific cost of the technology or its licensing price is not disclosed.
The project demonstrates a weekly production of 1.5 to 2.5 kg of battery-active materials.
Based on available project data, there is no specific information regarding the IP or licensing terms for the developed technology.
The results are expected to reduce the European Union's dependency on imported battery chemicals and raw materials.
The project period runs from 2022-07-01 to 2025-12-31, indicating the technology is currently in the demonstration phase.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercial application, with a 50% industry ratio. It consists of 12 partners, including 6 SMEs, 4 non-profit research organizations, and 2 universities. This structure suggests a strong focus on moving the technology from the lab to the market, combining academic research with the agility of small businesses and the scale of an industrial partner like LANX.
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