New process cheaply extracts copper, nickel, cobalt and lithium from used EV batteries
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NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Tapping its expertise in copper refining, Sumitomo says it can cheaply extract copper, nickel, cobalt and lithium from used EV batteries by crushing them, heating the resulting powder to specific temperatures, and adjusting oxygen levels. EV-related demand has sent prices for these materials surging. Source: Nikkei Asia.
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