Lithium Australia NL Sustainability and Battery Recycling Strategy
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Material
Process
output
Battery
types
Waste
Envirostream business model
Raw material
Li chemicals
Lithium
Australia
NL
Recycling
Batteries
EV & hybrid
vehicles
1 3
Electronics
Power tools
Energy
storage systems
Power
generation
NiCd
Lithium
(Li-ion)
Nickel metal
Alkaline
Nickel
hydride (NiMH) cadmium (NiCd)
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On-shore battery processing
ENVIROSTREAM
PROCESS
Specialist
cadmium
processor
Lead acid
Specialist
lead acid
processor
(in Australia)
Steel
Copper
Aluminium
Mixed metal
compound
EXPANDING THE BUSINESS
Envirostream began commissioning its expanded facility
in early 2020 and by the end of June 110 tonnes of EOL
LIBS had been processed. The 2020 financial year('FY')
generated AU$0.8 million in revenue. This figure is
expected to grow significantly in the 2021 FY, with:
commodity prices strengthening since March '20;
■ new copper and aluminum recovery circuits being
commissioned, and
■ off-take agreements for recycled alkaline-battery dust
(zinc oxide and manganese oxide) being negotiated.
Already, then, Envirostream's LIB recycling capacity is
improving the sustainability of the battery industry:
■ reducing the amount of toxic materials relegated to
landfill;
■ establishing sustainable supply chains for energy metals
(including nickel and cobalt), and
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helping minimise the environmental impacts of exploring
for and mining new resources.
And that's just the beginning!
August 2020
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