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CellMine is a front to back process that uses patentent mechnical seprating techniques to purify waste LIB 'Black Mass' in tandem with an innovative chemical refining technology
About
The project focuses on the scale-up of IS's novel organic acid aqueous system, coupled with patented technology which will successfully purify waste black mass streams so that the organic acid system can selectively dissolve the cathode metals at extremely high purities and speeds allowing for continuous processing(unlike the batch-batch SoA).
Key Benefits
With the UK benefiting from CellMine technology the aim will be to prevent this battery waste from ending up in landfill sites up and down Britain, with 2.5kg/CO2 saved for every Kg of batteries recycled. Building a new circular economy will ensure the UK's growth in the environmental and sustainability sectors creating new jobs aiding the UK's post COVID 19 recovery. Lithium batteries are hazardous waste. The UK environmental agency, specifically Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013, have directed that end-of-life cells need to be held at hazardous disposal facilities. The facilities have a tendency to be situated in socially deprived areas of the UK and therefore will put further pressure on the social and economic standing of the region. CellMine plans to reduce the need for these cells to be held in storage by diverting them for use as feedstock for the ground break new UK Lithium cell recycling industry. This will help to create jobs in these economically deprived locations, replacing lost industry particularly effected by the impact of COVID 19.
Applications
Lithium Battery Recycling Metal recycling