Ecobaterías Turns Used Lithium Batteries into Mining Inputs

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The homepage maps a six-stage route from safe battery unloading and dismantling through black mass and hydrometallurgy to cobalt sulfate, nickel, and copper. It says the plant accepts batteries from phones, notebooks, electric vehicles, and BESS systems, while separate offerings address producer compliance and industrial mineral supply. The site reports that recycled cobalt sulfate has been used at Codelco’s El Teniente since November 2023, with claimed reductions of 22% in additive cost and 40% in consumption.