US Strategic Metals utilizes proprietary hydrometallurgical processes to extract and recycle critical battery metals such as cobalt, nickel, copper, and lithium from both newly mined and used lithium batteries. This approach addresses the need for sustainable domestic production of battery materials, reducing reliance on foreign sources and supporting the transition to a greener economy.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
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Problem
The increasing demand for battery metals like cobalt, nickel, copper, and lithium necessitates a secure and sustainable domestic supply chain. Traditional reliance on foreign sources for these critical materials poses economic and national security risks, while conventional mining and processing methods can have significant environmental impacts.
Solution
US Strategic Metals (USSM) addresses these challenges by extracting and recycling critical battery metals from both newly mined ores and end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. Utilizing proprietary hydrometallurgical processes, USSM recovers cobalt, nickel, copper, and lithium, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers and promoting a circular economy. Their integrated approach encompasses extraction from their Fredericktown mine site and processing at their state-of-the-art hydrometallurgical facility, designed to produce enough critical metals to support the manufacturing of 735,000 electric vehicles annually. This vertically integrated model ensures a secure and ethically sourced supply of battery materials for the US market.
Target Audience
US Strategic Metals primarily serves battery manufacturers, electric vehicle (EV) producers, and other industries requiring a secure and domestic supply of critical battery metals.
Features
- Proprietary hydrometallurgical technology for efficient metal extraction and recycling
- Capability to process both newly mined materials and recycled lithium-ion batteries
- Recovery of cobalt, nickel, copper, and lithium
- Integrated mining and processing operations for supply chain control
- Focus on sustainable and ethically sourced battery metals