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The US Just Gave Itself the Power to Restrict Black Mass Exports
August 5, 2026
On 30 July 2026 the US invoked the Defense Production Act to allow black mass export restrictions. Here's what the order does, and doesn't, do yet.
Read moreEurope's EV Sales Boom Raises the Stakes on Battery Recycling Deadlines
July 29, 2026
EU EV sales jumped 61% in June 2026. With EU battery regulation compliance deadlines landing in 2027, recyclers need working LFP solutions now.
Read moreChina's New Battery Tax Marks Lithium-Ion's Emerging Maturity
July 21, 2026
China is taxing lithium-ion batteries for the first time in 11 years while exempting next-gen chemistries. Here's what the shift actually signals.
Read moreEurope's New LFP Storage Plants and a Circular Economy Plan
July 14, 2026
Spain and Italy just broke ground on new LFP gigafactories. A real battery circular economy plans for those cells before the concrete sets.
Read moreWhy China's New Lithium Futures Market Makes Recycled Feedstock More Valuable
July 7, 2026
One mine moved lithium prices in two directions within ten days this year, and then China opened that same market to the rest of the world. If you buy lithium, or plan to, both events say something about why battery recycling is becoming a more serious part of the supply conversation.
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