Latest Recycling Technology News

Lithium Universe Limited and Macquarie University have jointly applied for a $386,000 grant to develop a cutting-edge solar panel recycling pilot that could transform resource recovery and sustainability in Australia’s clean energy sector.

Livium Ltd has inked a term sheet with the University of Melbourne to exclusively commercialise innovative microwave technology for rare earth elements extraction, promising high recovery rates and major energy savings.

Livium Ltd reports a maiden profit at its battery recycling arm Envirostream, advances its lithium extraction joint venture with Mineral Resources, and secures a $30 million grant for its lithium ferro phosphate demonstration plant.

Neometals has agreed to sell its 50% stake in the lithium-ion battery recycling joint venture Primobius to SMS Group for €5 million upfront plus future royalties, marking a strategic pivot away from capital-intensive projects.

Lithium Universe Limited has secured global rights to a breakthrough solar panel recycling technology that promises to unlock vast reserves of critical minerals, while advancing its Québec lithium refinery with robust financials and strategic partnerships.

Iondrive Limited advances its proprietary battery recycling technology with a pilot plant design, European consortium formation, and new e-waste initiatives, supported by significant grant funding.

Ionic Rare Earths’ Brazilian joint venture, Viridion, has advanced to the next phase of securing a substantial US$900 million funding package from Brazilian government agencies to develop rare earth refining and recycling facilities.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has been selected by Brazil's BNDES and FINEP to receive significant funding under a US$903 million strategic minerals initiative, accelerating its Colossus rare earths project and downstream operations.

Lithium Universe has completed the acquisition of New Age Minerals, gaining exclusive rights to a patented solar panel recycling technology that promises to revolutionize critical metal recovery. This move complements its lithium refinery ambitions and positions the company at the forefront of sustainable clean energy solutions.

Viridis Mining and Minerals, through its Brazilian JV Viridion, has secured municipal land in Poços de Caldas to build Latin America’s first rare earth refining and recycling centre, backed by strong government support and aligned with Brazil’s critical minerals strategy.

Lithium Universe has secured exclusive rights to a novel solar panel recycling technology focused on extracting silver, addressing soaring demand and supply deficits. This innovation positions the company at the forefront of sustainable critical metals recovery amid growing solar waste challenges.

Ionic Rare Earths’ UK subsidiary, Ionic Technologies, has won £11 million in government funding to spearhead a pioneering rare earth permanent magnet supply chain for electric vehicles, aiming to reduce UK dependence on Chinese exports and boost domestic EV manufacturing.