ABAT Gains DOE Endorsement as Domestic Battery Materials Platform Expands
Aug 31, 2026, 8:33 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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ABTC hosted senior DOE and Nevada officials to review its battery recycling and Tonopah Flats claystone-to-lithium hydroxide demonstrations. The visit underscores DOE backing for ABTC’s dual strategy—recycling end-of-life batteries and developing domestic lithium resources—with awards of $150 million for a second recycling facility and $57 million for a co-located refinery. The milestones could accelerate US material supply expansion and investor visibility.
DOE leaders toured ABTC's battery recycling and Tonopah Flats pilot plant.
DOE awards: $150m for second recycling facility; $57m for LiOH refinery.
ABTC highlights integrated platform for domestic battery materials.
Tonopah Flats designated FAST-41 to support permitting.
ABTC aims to scale domestic production and reduce foreign supply reliance.
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