Black-Mass Hydrometallurgical Metal Recovery
Industrial shredding of end-of-life packs into black mass followed by chemical leaching and separation, establishing urban mining as a technically and environmentally viable substitute for primary ore supply chains.
Developed mainly in: PhilippinesImpacting: China, North America and Europe
Toyota Motor Philippines has endorsed En Tsumugi ELV Dismantling Corp.'s move from vehicle scrapping into lithium-ion battery recovery at its Mexico, Pampanga site. The dismantler, which has processed 516 end-of-life vehicles including fire-damaged EVs, is installing three-phase equipment to produce black mass and extract lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper and manganese. Completion is set for late 20…
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- Philippines gains first lithium-ion battery recycling line with Toyota endorsement
Tribune · 10 Oct 2026
- Philippines gains first dedicated EV battery recycling plant in Pampanga
Insiderph · 8 Oct 2026
- Challenges and trends in automotive battery recycling
Nature · 5 Aug 2026
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