Reno, Nev., April 14, 2025 – American Battery Technology Company (NASDAQ: ABAT), a pioneer in critical battery materials manufacturing and lithium-ion battery recycling, has been awarded ‘Recycling Technology Solution of the Year’ by CleanTech Breakthrough. This prestigious recognition highlights ABTC’s groundbreaking advancements in battery recycling technology and its significant contributions to creating a circular supply chain for critical battery materials.
Innovative Recycling Technology
The CleanTech Breakthrough Awards program is one of the industry’s most comprehensive evaluations of leading clean technology organizations. This year, the program received thousands of nominations from around the globe, making ABTC’s achievement particularly noteworthy. At the core of ABTC’s success is its innovative “de-manufacturing” recycling process, which challenges traditional high-impact methods like smelting and shredding. Instead, ABTC employs a two-phase de-manufacturing process combined with selective hydrometallurgical processing.
Key Features of ABTC’s Recycling Process
- Feedstock-agnostic system capable of processing various lithium-ion battery sizes and chemistries
- High recovery rates of critical materials, including lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, copper, and aluminum
- Sustainable practices that reduce waste, air pollution, and natural resource usage compared to conventional methods
Strategic Milestones in ABTC’s Commercialization
ABTC has established itself as a driving force in sustainable battery innovation through several key initiatives:
- Recycling Technology Innovation: In 2019, ABTC was selected as the sole winner of the Battery Recycling Circularity Challenge for its novel lithium-ion battery recycling technologies.
- Demonstrating a North American Circular Supply Chain: In 2021, ABTC, along with BASF, was awarded a grant through the U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium to demonstrate its integrated lithium-ion battery recycling system.
- Commercialization of Recycling Technology: ABTC commenced commercial operations of its recycling technologies in 2023, featuring its internally-developed system to process lithium-ion batteries and produce intermediate materials like black mass.
- First North American Battery Metals Supply Chain: In 2023, BASF and ABTC announced the establishment of the first North American commercial circular supply chain partnership.
- Continued NextGen Recycling Innovation: In 2024, ABTC launched a NextGen recycling project to further enhance the economic competitiveness and reduce the environmental impact of its recycling processes.
- Planned Recycling Expansions: ABTC secured a $144 million grant in 2024 from the U.S. DOE to construct a second commercial-scale lithium-ion battery recycling facility.
About American Battery Technology Company
American Battery Technology Company (ABTC), headquartered in Reno, Nevada, has pioneered first-of-kind technologies to unlock domestically manufactured and recycled battery metals. Committed to a circular supply chain for battery metals, ABTC continually innovates and masters new battery metals technologies to power the global transition to electrification and sustainable energy.
