Latest Recycling Technology News

Iondrive Limited has successfully raised $4 million through a share placement to accelerate the commercialisation of its innovative e-waste recycling technology in the United States.

Livium Ltd has locked in exclusive worldwide rights to a cutting-edge microwave technology from the University of Melbourne, promising high recovery rates and energy savings in rare earth and platinum group metals extraction.

Iondrive Limited’s Phase 1 techno-economic evaluation of its IONSolv™ modular rare earth elements recycling plant reveals promising financial metrics and a scalable US rollout strategy. Phase 2 validation is underway to refine assumptions and advance commercial deployment.

Neometals’ Finnish subsidiary Novana Oy has been awarded a €48.7 million conditional grant from Business Finland to advance its €400 million Vanadium Recovery Project in Pori, aiming to produce up to 60% of Europe’s vanadium demand with a low-carbon footprint.

Ionic Rare Earths has signed a landmark MOU with US Strategic Metals to develop rare earth magnet recycling in Missouri, advancing the US-Australia critical minerals partnership and aiming to reduce reliance on Chinese supply.

Lithium Universe has signed a strategic MOU with Taiwan’s RePV Tech to collaborate on advanced silver extraction from recycled solar panels, aiming to transform photovoltaic waste into valuable resources.

Lithium Universe Limited has successfully raised $2.46 million through the first tranche of a share placement, fueling its ambitions to build a green lithium refinery in Canada and advance innovative solar panel recycling technologies.

Livium Ltd has been granted a patent protecting its innovative wet shredding process for lithium-ion battery recycling, enhancing safety and operational efficiency. This milestone solidifies its position in the evolving clean energy recycling sector.

Iondrive Limited has advanced its battery recycling ambitions by securing key partnerships in the US and Australia, commencing pilot plant construction, and gaining substantial government funding support.

Lithium Universe Limited has raised $2.5 million through a placement to advance its lithium refinery in Québec and innovative solar panel recycling technology. The funding highlights investor confidence in the company’s dual strategy to close North America’s lithium supply gap and pioneer sustainable metal recovery.

Lithium Universe and Macquarie University unveil a breakthrough in solar panel recycling technology that dramatically cuts acid consumption and boosts silver recovery efficiency. This innovation promises to reshape the economics and sustainability of photovoltaic waste processing.

Ionic Rare Earths has raised $15.6 million through a heavily oversubscribed rights issue and placement, anchored by a $3 million strategic investment from U.S.-based Argentem Creek Partners. The capital will fund the company’s global expansion in magnet recycling and rare earth supply chain development amid rising geopolitical tensions.