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Batteries
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Fortum develops lithium recycling for EV batteries
ESPOO, Finland – Fortum has developed a new method to recycle lithium from rechargeable batteries. Lithium is one of the most valuable components in lithium-ion batteries. However, there has been difficulty in recovering lithium and making it available quickly enough…
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Li-Cycle lands funding for hub
TORONTO – Li-Cycle Corp. has closed a Series C equity funding round to fund the development of its Rochester, New York, commercial hub and to drive expansion into international markets. Moore Strategic Ventures LLC led the financing round, terms of…
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EPR for EV batteries feasible in Quebec
A new study suggests that existing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems in Quebec could be adapted for EV batteries
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Associations release guide to reduce battery fires
SILVER SPRING, Maryland – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NW&RA), the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc (ISRI), and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) have developed a Guide for Developing Lithium Battery Management Practices at Materials…
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Why bulletproofing the Li-Ion supply chain could be a lifesaver
Lithium-ion batteries are critical to today’s power infrastructure, from mobile devices to cars, and concerns continue to escalate about their supply line
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Chris Biederman tapped for Li-Cycle technical role
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Li-Cycle Corp. has appointed Chris Biederman to the role of chief technical officer (CTO). Biederman, who joined the company in January as chief process engineer, brings with him more than 12 years of process engineering experience…
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Li-Cycle building hub in Rochester, New York
TORONTO – Li-Cycle Corp. plans to invest over US$175 million in its first commercial lithium-ion battery recycling Hub at Eastman Business Park (EBP) in Rochester, New York. The Hub is a wet chemistry/hydrometallurgical facility that will refine battery-grade materials from…
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Singapore start-up tackles li-ion battery recycling
SINGAPORE – Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are now the world’s preferred source of portable energy, but the sad reality is, with a functional lifespan of only one to three years, up to 95 percent of these batteries end up as e-waste…
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Li-Cycle named a finalist in circular economy awards
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Li-Cycle Corp. has been named as a finalist for the Circular Economy Project of the Year and its co-founder, president and CEO, Ajay Kochhar has been named as a finalist for Leader of the Year in the…
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RPRA seeks feedback on fees
The Ontario Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) is consulting on its proposed 2020 Registry fees for tires, batteries and electronics. These are fees that registrants pay to the authority to cover its costs related to building and operating the…
