As the number of electric vehicles and battery-powered devices increases, the partnership brings together Enva’s nationwide collection infrastructure and extensive relationships with car dealerships, along with Altilium’s expertise in the recycling of old EV batteries and recovery of critical materials, including lithium.

Altilium’s proprietary EcoCathode process converts end-of-life EV batteries and manufacturing scrap into sustainable battery precursors, cathode active materials (CAM) and cathode precursor (pCAM) for direct reuse in new batteries.

Across its 38 sites in Britain & Ireland, Enva deploys latest technologies to recover as many valuable secondary materials as possible from industrial scrap.

Under the agreement, Enva and Altilium will work together to explore initiatives including the safe collection of EV batteries from across the UK for recycling using the EcoCathode process.

Using advanced hydrometallurgical recycling processes, Altilium can recover over 95% of the battery metals, in a format that can be directly reused in the production of new batteries.

The arrangement benefits Altilium by removing the need to set up its own collections, and in supplying relationships with waste producers and automotive OEMs.

The partnership will also provide feed Altilium’s intended Teesside refinery. Coded as ACT 4, Teesside is planned as Britain’s only depot refining lithium ion to battery-ready Cathode Active Materials (CAM), of high enough quality for direct re-use in making new batteries. Teesside will be big enough to recycle batteries from 150,000 EVs every year, producing 30,000 tonnes of CAM, enough to meet 20% of Britain’s expected demand as this decade ends.

Michael Sneath, head of Enva’s batteries division, commented: “Expert handling and storage of this potentially hazardous material is paramount.

“This collaboration will solve an emerging problem for our customers, enhancing the UK’s recycling capabilities and contributing to the circular economy by transforming used batteries into valuable raw materials for new batteries.”

His counterpart at Altilium, Rod Savage responded: “By leveraging Enva’s collection network and our processing expertise, we aim to set a new standard in battery recycling, ensuring maximum recovery of materials and supporting the growth of the EV market in an environmentally responsible way.”

Before the early 2030s, over 100 million EV batteries worldwide are expected to end their working lives.  By recycling Britain’s share within our borders, Altilium & Enva intend that valuable resources remain in the UK supply chain.

Altilium is the UK’s only company in upcycling old EV material to produce high nickel CAM for direct re-use in new powerpacks. Its proprietary EcoCathode process results in a 60% reduction in carbon emissions and 20% lower costs compared to virgin materials.

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Chemicals-to-energy combine Worley and advanced battery technologists Nano One are teaming up to boost deployment of the latter’s One-Pot process.  It makes high-quality materials for cathodes, while claiming a lower environmental impact than prevailing alternatives.

Crucially, say the partners, One-Pot eliminates wastewater contaminated with sodium sulphate, a major challenge in current processes for making cathodes, the electron-emitting terminals of most batteries.

Sodium sulphates are commodities used in much industrial chemistry, including as a filler for dry detergents and in bulking up wood pulp to make paper.

The strategic alliance could be instrumental in accelerating the development and deployment of a new generation of battery cathode material plants sold and licensed to operators globally.

Nano One and Worley, a multinational with Australian origins, will integrate the One-Pot process into a design package, enabling customers to create competitive CAM production facilities to meet growing market demand.

The initial focus will be on lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) cathode chemistries. Other varieties will be addressed in time.

Worley Chemetics will design and fabricate the process reactors, incorporating metal alloys specifically designed for corrosive environments. Additionally, Nano One and Worley will continue to innovate process and plant designs to create a design-once-build-many growth strategy.

Nano One’s CEO Dan Blondal commented: “We expect this partnership to add value and significantly de-risk the One-Pot process, using Worley Chemetics’ patented metal alloys, reactor design and fabrication capability, and the technical and delivery capability of the broader Worley organisation”.

Laura Leonard, Worley’s group president for technology, fourth from left in the image above, remarked: “Nano One’s innovative One-Pot process is a game-changer for the production and performance of battery materials. Combining Nano One’s technology with our expertise and scale in battery materials will advance Worley’s growth strategy while accelerating the deployment of this important technology.”

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