China produces up to 70% of the battery-grade lithium chemicals used in Europe. A German recycling firm hopes its new plant can help reduce that dependence, but significant obstacles remain.
Accurec recovers lithium in Krefeld without aggressive chemicals and aspires to 20,000 tons in 2027, while the EU debates how to reduce its dependence on China. Europe's entry rebels against Chinese lithium with a German recycling plant aparece primero en Merca2.