Mastering Masses: First Cobalt to study ‘black mass’ material from recycled batteries

Toronto, Ontario ⁠—  First Cobalt has begun a study of “black mass” material from recycled batteries as a supplemental source of feed for its hydrometallurgical refinery north of Toronto.   The company said it believes the refinery could recover cobalt, nickel, copper, and potentially lithium and manganese—in addition to planned cobalt production from primary feed. Discussions […]