Cwenga Lib

Cwenga Lib is a Johannesburg-based technology company specializing in lithium-ion battery recycling. Using a patented hydrometallurgical process, it detoxifies spent batteries and recovers essential metals to support a sustainable circular economy.

Company Location

Country:

South Africa

City:

Johannesburg

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Company Overview

Cwenga Lib is a South African technology company focused on lithium-ion battery recycling. Located in Johannesburg, the company has developed proprietary technologies for the safe management and recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries. Cwenga Lib aims to provide a local, sustainable solution for battery waste in Southern Africa, addressing the challenges of battery disposal and promoting a circular economy for essential battery metals.

Battery Technology

Cwenga Lib’s core technology centers on a patented process for detoxifying and safely storing used lithium-ion batteries, mitigating fire risks during handling. Its recycling method uses a hydrometallurgical approach at ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure with food-grade, non-toxic, reusable reagents to extract cobalt, nickel, manganese, and lithium from aged battery materials.

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In 2024, Cwenga Lib launched its first modular lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Germiston, Gauteng, marking the first commercial LiB recycling facility in the Southern Hemisphere and demonstrating the transition of its proprietary technology to commercial operation.

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