“What we’re focused on is being first to market in the UK and doing it at scale.”

Altilium’s COO and co-founder, Dr Christian Marston, spoke to Kallanish Commodities’ Global Editor Gabriela Farhangi about the company’s latest technological breakthroughs, as well as its ongoing work with partners such as Nissan and its plans for the UK’s largest EV battery recycling facility.

“What we’re trying to do at Altilium is give the UK a domestic, non-Chinese, sustainable, low carbon source of critical materials,” he told Kallanish.

In an in-depth interview, Christian outlined Altilium’s mission to supply the critical minerals needed to support the transition to net zero, from recycling existing waste streams:

“By 2040, we see that maybe 50% of the lithium will come from recycling, there’ll be enough scrap in the system.”

He also spoke about some of the challenges facing the UK’s EV battery supply chain and how Altilium is helping OEMs to meet the EU’s new battery regulations:

“Essentially automotive companies are being regulated to close the loop on a battery supply chain.”

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