An emphasis on America-first supply chains when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in 2025 could increase the need for battery recycling in the US. However, much of the country’s recycling capacity is targeted at the production of black mass from scrap, rather than processing it all the way to usable battery chemicals. “Trump has placed […]
> Li-Cycle and Redwood Materials, both headquartered in North America, have recently made moves into the European market as they look to tap into the demand generated by recent European legislation. Last month, Li-Cycle opened its plant in Germany, while Redwood said it would acquire Redux Recycling, a German recycler, for an undisclosed sum. The deals […]
> Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, specialising in battery supply chain research and insights, reports that 12.7GWh of new operational capacity entered operation in October 2025. Operational Capacity The grid-scale BESS market saw 12.7GWh of new capacity enter operations globally in October 2025, a y-o-y increase of 29%. China led new operational capacity with just under 8.8GWh of […]
> Redwood Materials, a US-based recycler, will recycle end-of-life batteries from BMW electric vehicles in the US through a new partnership established last week. Between 2023 and 2035, scrap from end-of-life batteries in North America is forecast to have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35% reaching over 100 gigawatt-hours (GWh) per year, according to […]
> China has postponed the implementation of its expanded rare earth export controls announced in early October following high-level US-China trade negotiations in South Korea this week. It marks a temporary easing in what had become an escalating front in the tit-for-tat US–China trade confrontation. The announcement follows extensive economic and trade consultations in Kuala Lumpur, […]
> Black mass markets in Q3 2025 were largely shaped by China’s lifting of import restrictions on 1 August, which re‑routed trade flows. Outside of China, this has created a two-tier market divided by compliance with Chinese custom’s quality controls. Compliant material commanded high premiums (79%–84%), while producers of non‑compliant batches struggled to clear material, trading […]
> The mining industry accounted for ~5% of global carbon emissions last year, with roughly half originating from mining vehicles. Electrifying mine sites offers an opportunity for miners to cut emissions while also reducing costs. With 30%–50% of a mine’s energy costs attributed to diesel, replacing internal combustion fleets can deliver significant savings. “Mining electrification is […]
> Escalating unrest in Mali, as jihadi groups target fuel convoys around the capital Bamako, has led several governments including France and the US to advise their citizens to leave the country. The attacks have created fuel shortages, and raised serious concerns around the military government’s ability to maintain its rule in the country. Mali is […]
> Redwood Materials, Cirba Solutions, Ascend Elements, and Li-Cycle are emerging as key players in the North American battery recycling industry. Since 2019, these four recyclers have entered major strategic partnerships with cathode, cell, and electric vehicle makers for scrap collection and raw materials delivery, including with Toyota, Panasonic, Honda, SK On, and LG Energy Solution. […]