At the heart of lithium‑ion battery recycling lies a deceptively simple but technically complex material: black mass. This fine powder, produced when end‑of‑life batteries are mechanically recycled , contains most of the critical and strategical raw materials that Europe needs for its energy transition – graphite, lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese. Turning black mass back into high‑value products is a key challenge for the circular battery economy.

Across Europe, battery recycling is moving from pilot scale to industrial reality. To secure critical raw materials and meet the ambitions of the EU Battery Regulation, Europe needs not just better processes in the lab, but robust, scalable infrastructure in real factories and logistics hubs. The BeyondBattRec project is contributing exactly at this interface – developing advanced pre‑processing and environmentally friendly recovery routes that can be integrated into industrial operations.

When discussing battery recycling, the focus often lies on critical metals such as lithium, cobalt, or nickel. While their recovery is essential, a truly circular battery value chain must go further…

At Shift Materials (SHIFT), our mission is clear: to enable a resilient, sustainable and fully European battery value chain. As a Norwegian SME specializing in the production of high quality and cost effective LFP/LMFP cathode active materials, we are committed to advancing energy storage technologies that are both environmentally responsible and industrially scalable…

In the rapidly evolving field of battery recycling, sustainability is more than a buzzword—it’s a necessity. The BeyondBattRec project brings together leading partners across Europe to advance innovative and environmentally friendly recycling processes…