Li-Cycle, operating as Glencore Battery Recycling, offers end‑to‑end recycling and material recovery for metals such as copper, cobalt, nickel, zinc, lead, and ferroalloys. Using proprietary hydrometallurgical and mechanical processes, it extracts and refines valuable metals from waste streams, tailings storage facilities, and end‑of‑life products, delivering market‑grade material back to manufacturers and reducing reliance on primary mining.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Mining and industrial operations generate large volumes of waste metals, tailings, and other mineral residues that are often disposed of without recovery, leading to resource loss, environmental contamination, and regulatory pressure.
Solution
Li‑Cycle, now operating as Glencore Battery Recycling (GBR), provides end‑to‑end recycling and material recovery services for a range of metals and minerals, including copper, cobalt, nickel, zinc, lead, and ferroalloys. The company captures valuable metals from waste streams, tailings storage facilities, and end‑of‑life products using proprietary hydrometallurgical and mechanical processes. Recovered materials are refined to market‑grade purity and supplied back to manufacturers, reducing the need for primary mining. Integrated ESG practices ensure compliance, lower carbon footprints, and support circular economy goals for clients across the mining, energy, and industrial sectors.
Target Audience
Primary customers are mining companies, metal producers, and industrial firms seeking to recover valuable metals from waste streams and comply with sustainability regulations.
Features
- Proprietary hydrometallurgical technology that extracts and purifies multiple critical metals from complex waste streams
- Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) management services that stabilize and recycle tailings while recovering valuable constituents
- Full material traceability and certification to meet downstream quality and regulatory requirements
- Global network of processing sites linked to Glencore’s supply chain, enabling rapid scale and logistics support
- ESG‑focused operations that reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions and minimize environmental impact of waste disposal
- Customizable recycling solutions for battery manufacturers, metal producers, and industrial users