The facility focuses on critical minerals extraction to support India’s growing EV sector, aiming to reduce reliance on imports and promote sustainable battery recycling practices.
31 Dec 2024 | 3944 Views | By Autocar Professional Bureau
BatX Energies Pvt. Ltd., a leading lithium-ion battery recycling company, has inaugurated its Critical Minerals Extraction plant (HUB-1) in Uttar Pradesh. This facility marks a significant step in extracting essential materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from used lithium-ion batteries. The facility aims to address the growing need ...
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BatX Energies Pvt. Ltd., a leading lithium-ion battery recycling company, has inaugurated its Critical Minerals Extraction plant (HUB-1) in Uttar Pradesh. This facility marks a significant step in extracting essential materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from used lithium-ion batteries. The facility aims to address the growing need for these critical minerals, which are vital to India’s expanding electric vehicle (EV) sector and reduce dependence on imports, supporting the country’s Net Zero 2070 goal and AtmaNirbhar Bharat vision.
Following the success of its Black Mass production facility in Sikandrabad, Uttar Pradesh, which was launched at the end of 2022, the new plant builds on a 21-month industrial pilot program initiated in mid-2023. The HUB-1 facility utilizes BatX’s proprietary chemical process to extract high-purity critical materials, intended for use in battery manufacturing. The hydrometallurgical plant, designed and fabricated in-house, is optimized to recycle all types of lithium-ion battery waste, including manufacturing rejects from upcoming gigafactories.
As global EV adoption continues to grow, sourcing critical materials outside of China presents significant challenges due to high costs and complex processes. BatX Energies addresses these challenges with a vertically integrated approach, combining material extraction expertise with the development of second-life energy storage applications. This enables a seamless solution for batteries at various stages of their lifecycle.
The facility operates using zero-emission, zero-waste processes, with low energy consumption while meeting stringent ESG targets. By improving the availability and affordability of critical materials for EV batteries, the facility aligns with India’s Battery Waste Management Rules 2022.
At the inauguration, Utkarsh Singh, Co-founder and CEO of BatX Energies, stated, "Electric vehicles are leading the clean energy revolution, and BatX Energies is committed to advancing this transition. The HUB-1 facility reflects our dedication to sustainable extractive metallurgy, creating a circular economy by recycling used batteries and reintegrating critical materials."
Vikrant Singh, CTO and Co-founder of BatX Energies, added, “This plant is the result of four years of R&D and hard work from our dedicated team. We thank our investors, stakeholders, and the Government of India, including initiatives like Startup India, MSME, and the PSA Office for EU-TTC, as well as EXIM Bank of India, for their support.”
BatX Energies continues to focus on innovation and sustainability, integrating data analytics and predictive modeling to optimize performance for energy materials. By reducing waste, fostering circularity, and providing cost-effective solutions for EV manufacturers, BatX aims to contribute to a cleaner, greener, and more resilient future.