• Renewable Metals has been awarded an Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator 3 (ARMD3) grant in the UK.

• The grant will help accelerate its innovative hydrometallurgy recycling technology and explore ways to improve the recovery of critical battery materials.

• The project will strengthen UK battery recycling capabilities, reduce carbon emissions, enhance local supply chains, and support the transition to an electrified economy.

Renewable Metals is pleased to announce it has been selected a recipient of the Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator 3 (ARMD3) grant from the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC). This funding will support Renewable Metals’ planned demonstration plant which aims to recover active materials from lithium battery waste in a more efficient and sustainable way. The grant from the APC further validates Renewable Metals’ innovative technology and will accelerate the company’s commercialisation efforts.

As part of the ARMD3 project, Renewable Metals is collaborating with the University of Birmingham and the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) to further enhance the efficiency and sustainability of recycling by exploring innovative methods for improving resource recovery.

Peter Beaven, Chairman of Renewable Metals, said:

“The UK is an ideal location for Renewable Metals to build its demonstration plant due to the government’s strong support for clean technologies, the growing adoption of electric vehicles, and proximity to the wider European markets. This grant is a critical step forward for us, as it will help demonstrate the importance of battery recycling on a global scale and its potential to drive down costs, reduce emissions, and strengthen supply chains.”

The plant, located at partner European Metal Recycling’s Birmingham site, will begin operations next year recycling end-of-life batteries collected by EMR, the UK’s largest end-of-life vehicle recycler. Roger Morton from EMR commented:

“We are excited to partner with Renewable Metals on this innovative project. The UK market urgently needs advanced battery recycling technology to make better use of existing resources. This project will create local jobs and help establish the UK as a leader in battery development and recycling.”

This grant marks another major step in Renewable Metals' mission to build a resilient, circular battery economy and further supports the global transition to a cleaner, electrified economy.

For further information please contact:
Luan Atkinson, CEO 
luan.atkinson@renewable-metals.com

For more information about The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and the University of Birmingham please visit:

https://www.the-mtc.org/

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/