BatX Energies Pvt. Ltd has inaugurated a new lithium-ion battery recycling facility, referred to as Critical Minerals Extraction Plant (HUB-1), in Sikandrabad, Uttar Pradesh. This plant is designed to extract critical materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from used lithium-ion batteries, with applications in electric vehicle (EV) battery production and other industries.
The facility represents an expansion of the company’s operations following a 21-month industrial pilot program completed in mid-2023. BatX Energies employs an in-house developed hydrometallurgical process to recycle lithium-ion battery waste, including manufacturing rejects.
The company indicated that its operations align with the Ministry of Environment & Forest’s Battery Waste Management Rules 2022, aiming to address India’s reliance on exporting black mass by converting it into valuable materials domestically.
Co-founder and CEO Utkarsh Singh emphasized the importance of battery recycling for India’s EV sector and the potential to create a circular economy through the reintegration of critical materials. Meanwhile, CTO Vikrant Singh highlighted the facility’s development as the culmination of four years of research and development supported by various stakeholders and government initiatives.
The facility aims to contribute to sustainable practices in the EV industry and reduce dependence on imported materials for battery manufacturing. The company’s efforts are positioned as part of a broader strategy to enhance India’s capabilities in critical mineral processing.