BatX Energies | EV Battery Recycling & Mineral Recovery

BatX’s methodology centers on an in-house, patented, chemistry-agnostic hydrometallurgical platform, developed over several years without reliance on imported recycling machinery. The process begins with discharge and stabilization of incoming cells and packs, followed by automated and semi-automated mechanical dismantling, shredding, and screening, which also recovers secondary materials such as aluminium, copper, steel, and plastics.

The resulting black mass, a concentrated intermediate containing lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, and graphite, is then processed through a dual-mode (wet and dry) recovery system before undergoing hydrometallurgical refining. This stage uses low-temperature, low-pressure chemical extraction rather than high-temperature pyrometallurgy, which the company states results in lower energy intensity and higher material selectivity. Recovery rates across the process are reported at 97 to 99 percent.

The entire technology stack, from collection logistics through downstream purification, has been developed and patented internally, with seven patent applications filed and two granted as of the company’s most recent public disclosures, and financial support for commercialization received from India’s Technology Development Board (Department of Science and Technology). BatX is also developing capabilities in cathode active material (CAM) production and, through a 2025 memorandum of understanding with Germany’s Rocklink GmbH, is extending its hydrometallurgical and solvent-extraction expertise into rare earth magnet recycling under the EU-India Trade and Technology Council framework.