Belgium's Syensqo & cylib drive circularity in EV battery recycling
Syensqo and cylib have achieved a major breakthrough in circular battery recycling by producing battery-grade lithium hydroxide from spent EV batteries. Their combined technologies allow lithium recovery from various chemistries on a single line, boosting efficiency, purity, and scalabilityâ€'supporting EU targets for lithium recovery in battery waste.
A first in the battery recycling industry, this achievement enables the extraction and purification of lithium from shredded battery electrodes, known as black mass, from different battery chemistries, such as NMC (nickel-manganese-cobalt) and LFP (lithium-iron-phosphate), on a single operating line. This approach simplifies the recycling process, increases versatility and potentially reduces capital expenditures (CAPEX).
'Syensqo's technology perfectly complements cylib's hydrometallurgical process, enhancing both the yield and purity of recovered lithium,' said Laurent Cohen, in charge of Strategic Development and Alliances for Mining Solutions at Syensqo. 'By combining our expertise in solvent extraction with cylib's process, we're establishing a scalable, high-purity lithium recovery route aligned with Europe's circular economy and battery regulation goals.'
As part of the project, hundreds of liters of cylib's lithium-rich effluent were processed by Syensqo using an innovative extraction technology co-developed with its engineering partner, Tenova Advanced Technologies. The process uses CYANEX 936P, Syensqo's proprietary solvent extractant renowned for its exceptional lithium selectivity.
Following extraction, purification, conversion and crystallization, the resulting product meets, and in some respects exceeds, the strict purity standards required by leading cathode active material (CAM) manufacturers.
"This collaboration with Syensqo demonstrates our commitment to working continuously with partners to develop new processes and expand our technological leadership in battery recycling," said Matthias Breidenbach, Vice President Commercial at cylib. "By combining our innovative hydrometallurgical expertise with Syensqo's advanced solvent extraction technology, we are setting new standards for lithium recovery efficiency and purity."
This achievement also advances the objectives set by the European Union for lithium recovery in battery recycling. According to the Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, adopted two years ago, recyclers must recover at least 50% of the lithium content in battery waste by the end of 2027, and no less than 80% by the end of 2031. Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged.
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