The demand for critical minerals is surging to record levels, driven by their essential role in powering advanced technologies. Lithium, cobalt, nickel, and copper markets are expected to experience a fivefold or greater increase in demand by 2040 to keep up with the global clean energy and electrification transitions. The pressure to recover critical materials will be high, but increased recycling and processing of end-of-life lithium batteries can support that demand. This infographic explores a closed-loop domestic supply chain to recover these critical minerals. It’s a model that extends from the collection of end-of-life batteries and manufacturing scrap to the recovery of critical minerals. Highlights include: The role of the global market and the collection points must be understood. The process that converts collected materials to reusable components. Partnering to reintroduce materials into manufacturing supply chains.
