To research critical metals recovery from end of life batteries used in residential, automotive and industry.

It is estimated to meet the Paris Agreement goals, demand for batteries will rise by more than 40% for copper and rare earth elements, 60-70% for nickel and cobalt, and more than 89% for lithium. 425,000 tonnes of Lithium will be used by 2030 with a lineal increase of 100 000 tonnes per year up to 2050. The increased demand places further pressure on terrestrial mining to secure that primary supply keeps up with demand. Australian battery recycling is primitive and valuable battery minerals are not retained in the Australian battery supply chain. The project will identify recycling and repurposing practice in the EU, UK and the US and bring information and evidence back to the Australian Circular Economy.