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Title:

Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Battery Recycling Pilot

Agreement Number:

954579

Agreement Value:

$137,455.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 1, 2020 - Mar 17, 2021

Description:

Lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials represent over 20% of global li-ion batteries. Recycling of li-ion batteries today has neglected this chemistry due to the lack of valuable metals such as nickel and cobalt. Li-Cycle aims to further scale up its patent-pending process to recover lithium from these LFP batteries in an economically viable way, sufficient for re-use in the battery value chain. This pilot project could potentially enable a world-first innovation – demonstration of the key underpinnings for the economic/profitable resource recovery of LFP batteries, which until date have been treated completely as a waste globally (e.g. typically thermally processed/burned and landfilled).

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization

Location:

Mississauga, Ontario, CA L5J 2S7

Reference Number:

172-2020-2021-Q2-954579

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

742170699

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Additional Information:

This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 76 days.

Amendment Date

Dec 18, 2020

Recipient's Legal Name:

Li-Cycle Corp.

Federal Riding Name:

Mississauga--Lakeshore

Federal Riding Number:

35061

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

335910

Amendments:

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