Livium sets scene for WA battery recycling facility

The Envirostream Australia subsidiary of Livium Ltd has been awarded an $850,000 grant from the Western Australia government to support the development of Envirostream’s battery recycling operations in the state.

Formerly known as Lithium Australia, Livium is developing a whole of life lithium value chain including Envirostream recycling which currently recycles batteries at a facility in Victoria.

The WA facility will focus on the collection, sorting, discharge and storage of batteries, with batteries then transported to Envirostream’s Campbellfield, Melbourne facility for final processing to Mixed Metal Dust (“MMD”) and other metals.

Livium CEO and Managing Director Simon Linge said: “This grant from the WA government represents a meaningful step forward in our mission to establish a sustainable national battery recycling ecosystem.

“WA’s grants seek to increase e-waste reuse, storage, collection, processing and recycling capabilities, creating jobs and supporting WA’s circular economy.”

The award of the grant forms part of the WA government’s broader commitment to e-waste recycling and is part of $10 million in grants allocated to boost the local e-waste recycling industry.

Linge said: “The Company’s long-term recycling strategy also involves the development of battery processing capabilities in WA and other states once minimum collection volumes are met.

“By fostering local recycling capabilities, we aim to strengthen Australia’s position in the global battery recycling industry and contribute to a circular economy.”

Livium’s strategic recycling roadmap envisions a comprehensive national network for battery collection, sorting, and recycling that establishes integrated end-of-life battery processing and recovery of valuable materials.

Also, Livium and and Mineral Resources (MinRes) have formed a joint venture to commercialise the LieNA process to recover lithium from hard rock spodumene ores.

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Picture: Envirostream Australia