Norwegian battery materials company Vianode and Finland-based Fortum Battery Recycling, which specializes in recycling valuable metals from EV batteries, have agreed to collaborate on developing a sustainable EV battery recycling value chain.
Under the agreement, the two companies will work together to secure supplies of high-quality recycled graphite concentrate from Fortum’s hydrometallurgical plant in Harjavalta, Finland and develop and optimize recycled graphite materials for use in Vianode’s commercial-scale anode production. The companies also aim to evaluate and enhance the performance of recycled graphite in advanced battery components
By integrating recycled graphite into its production processes, Vianode aims to accelerate the development of low-carbon, high-performance battery materials. The company recently launched its first high-performance anode material made from recycled battery-grade graphite as part of its strategy to create sustainable anode graphite and enable a circular North American and European battery value chain.
“Recycling graphite from end-of-life batteries is vital to reduce dependence on virgin raw materials, lower carbon emissions, and build sustainable supply chains. Access to recycled graphite concentrate with potential to scale volumes over time will support Vianode’s ambition to deliver high-quality anode materials with an industry-leading CO₂ footprint below 1 kilogram CO₂ per kilogram of graphite by 2030,” said Dr. Stefan Bergold, Chief Commercial Officer of Vianode.
Source: Vianode
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