LiCycleTech

Elevator Pitch: LiCycleTech harnesses cutting-edge science to revolutionize lithium recovery, turning industrial waste into a valuable resource. Our sustainable and efficient process extracts lithium from slag, feeding the insatiable demand of the battery industry while protecting the planet. Partner with us to power the future, sustainably.

Concept

Innovative Lithium Recovery from Industrial Waste Slags

Objective

To provide a sustainable and efficient recycling process for the extraction of lithium from industrial waste slags, reducing environmental impact and meeting the growing demand for lithium in the battery industry.

Solution

Using an optimized flotation technique based on research findings to separate and enrich lithium aluminate (Li-bearing EnAMs) from slag waste, which traditionally contains valuable lithium resources.

Revenue Model

Sales of purified lithium to battery manufacturers, service fees for processing slags from recycling companies or industrial producers, and licensing of proprietary technology to other regions or companies.

Target Market

Battery manufacturers, e-vehicle companies, electronics manufacturers, recycling companies, and industries generating slag waste like steel production.

Expansion Plan

Start with local recycling operations and scale by establishing partnerships with major recycling and manufacturing companies, then expand to international markets.

Potential Challenges

Developing cost-effective and high-efficiency flotation processes, managing industrial partnerships, and scaling the operation to handle large amounts of slag.

Customer Problem

The scarcity and environmental impact of lithium mining coupled with the cost and inefficiency of current lithium recovery methods from industrial waste.

Regulatory and Ethical Issues

Compliance with environmental regulations for waste management and recycling processes, ensuring sustainable and ethical sourcing of materials.

Disruptiveness

Revolutionizing lithium recycling with a proprietary, efficient flotation process that conserves resources, reduces environmental damage, and offers a local alternative to raw lithium mining.