Blue Whale Materials expansion accelerates US battery recycling capacity

Post Views: 203 Blue Whale Materials lithium ion battery recycling Blue Whale Materials expansion strengthens US battery recycling infrastructure Blue Whale Materials expansion marks a major step for US lithium-ion battery recycling. The company opened its first recycling facility in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, in August 2025. The site processes 14,000 tons annually and produces a proprietary material called Blacksand. Blacksand contains lithium, cobalt, and nickel for refiners and battery manufacturers. As a result, Blue Whale Materials expansion supports domestic critical mineral recovery. The f...