Aurubis advances battery recycling technologies using a patented hydrometallurgical process to recover metals (lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, graphite) from lithium-ion battery black mass with about 95% recovery rate. The company collaborates with Talga to develop recycled graphite anodes and invests in pilot and industrial-scale recycling plants to enhance battery metal processing capacity, aligning with EU sustainability regulations.
Aurubis produces high-purity metals from recycled and raw materials, including copper, gold, silver, and platinum group metals. They are developing recycled graphite anodes for battery production in collaboration with Talga, supporting European supply chains and reducing CO2 emissions.
Significant projects include the 2024 inauguration of a state-of-the-art recycling plant in Olen, Belgium; expansion of copper production capacity by 50% to 340,000 tonnes annually at the Pirdop site in Bulgaria; and investment in the Complex Recycling Hamburg (CRH) project to process additional recycling materials and smelter byproducts, enhancing resource efficiency and supporting the battery value chain.
Key investors include Salzgitter AG (30.0% stake, anchor investor), Dirk Roßmann’s family (>5.0% stake), and institutional investors such as BlackRock Inc. and Dimension Holdings Inc. Funding includes ESG-linked loans to support sustainability initiatives and strategic acquisitions.
