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American Battery Technology Company Hosts DOE Leadership to Showcase Commercial Technologies Strengthening U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chains

  • American Battery Technology Company hosted U.S. Department of Energy leaders & Nevada state officials for a tour of its commercial-scale battery recycling facility & claystone-to-lithium hydroxide demonstration operations near Reno, Nevada.
  • Participants included DOE Assistant Secretary Audrey Robertson, Chief of Staff Rachael Overbey, Burt Thomas, & Governor Lombardo's Policy Advisor Gracie Garrett.
  • The company showcased its first-of-kind commercial lithium-ion battery recycling facility, a pilot plant using Tonopah Flats Lithium Project material, & infrastructure for future expansion.
  • DOE support has accelerated technologies to increase domestic battery material production, reduce reliance on foreign supply chains, & strengthen the American energy & manufacturing ecosystem.
  • A $150 million DOE award supports a planned second commercial-scale recycling facility expected to process five times the volume of the current Reno operation.
  • A $57 million DOE award supports a planned commercial lithium hydroxide refinery co-located with the Tonopah Flats project, which is designated under the FAST-41 Transparency Project.
  • CEO Ryan Melsert highlighted how public-private partnerships & advanced manufacturing are strengthening energy resilience & domestic critical mineral production.
  • The company operates an integrated platform combining lithium-ion battery recycling with primary lithium resource development to create multiple pathways for battery-grade materials.
  • The press release includes detailed definitions for Inferred, Indicated, & Measured Mineral Resources, as well as Mineral Reserves & various study types like Pre-Feasibility Studies & Initial Assessments.
  • Forward-looking statements warn that actual results may differ due to risks including regulatory approvals, financing availability, & fluctuating commodity prices.