BWM Marks Milestone: Opens Black Mass Production Plant in Oklahoma
Blue Whale Materials (BWM) has marked a significant milestone with the commissioning of its baseline black mass production facility in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. This achievement is a substantial step towards boosting domestic critical mineral production and recycling in the US.
The Bartlesville plant, backed by a $55 million grant from the US Department of Energy, can currently process up to 14,000 tonnes of battery manufacturing scrap annually. This process yields BlacksandTM, BWM's proprietary, high-purity black mass containing vital metals like cobalt, nickel, and lithium.
BWM, offering full-service collection, logistics, sorting, and testing for end-of-life batteries, is committed to a sustainable future. The company is continuing construction on its full battery recycling process, expected to be operational in Q1 2026. Once complete, the expansion project will increase processing capacity to 50,000 tons per year.
Robert Kang, Co-Founder and CEO of BWM, expressed pride in this technological achievement, stating it demonstrates BWM's leadership in recovering vital battery-grade metals.
The commissioning of BWM's baseline black mass production plant in Bartlesville signifies a significant stride in advancing domestic critical mineral production. With ongoing expansion projects and a commitment to full battery recycling, BWM is poised to play a pivotal role in the US's battery raw material recycling landscape.
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