As part of the collaboration, Ace has secured a master offtake agreement whereby Enecell will sell 100% of its recycled lead material from its battery breaking recycling facility in Perth, Australia to the company for resale by Ace.
Ace plans to market the lead battery material purchased from Enecell to the company’s global network. The offtake agreement has an initial term of 10 years, with the opportunity to renew.
Enecell’s Perth facility has a current processing capacity of more than 15,000 tonnes of intermediary recycled lead products and the master offtake agreement covers any future expansions or modifications at the facility, including lead refining, casting, and alloying capabilities and lithium battery processing.
In addition, Ace and Enecell are also exploring potentially installing Ace’s proprietary GREENLEAD® recycling technology, a fully electric process that produces zero Scope 1 emissions, at Enecell’s facility.
In addition to lead battery recycling, the companies are also exploring the possibility of deploying the Company’s LithiumFirst™ technology, which is capable of commercially recycling lithium batteries, at Enecell’s facility.
The joint effort from Ace and Enecell is expected to leverage their combined expertise and resources to create a robust recycling facility in Australia capable of efficiently processing significant volumes of used batteries, contributing to a circular economy and minimising the need for transporting hazardous materials across borders.
The deal is consistent with Ace’s broader growth strategy, which is focused on generating revenues in a capital efficient manner. In addition, the master offtake agreement provides Ace the right to match commercial terms offered by a potential end customer to purchase battery material from Enecell’s facility for its own use instead of for resale.
This optionality further strengthens Ace’s recycling solutions platform by providing additional feedstock security for future projects and to meet customer demand.
Enecell Founder and Chief Executive Officer Paul Owens said Ace shares the company’s vision in driving the growth of environmentally friendly solutions to support smart lead recycling.
“We have a profound appreciation for their innovative technology and immense customer network. I recently had the privilege of witnessing Ace’s technology in action, and I was thoroughly impressed. I look forward to partnering with Ace to bring more climate focused recycling opportunities for both lead and lithium batteries in Australia,” Owens said.
Ace Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Nishchay Chadha said Ace and Enecell are industry pioneers when it comes to sustainable solutions for recycling lead.
“Australia, similar to the U.S., has been implementing strict regulations for smelting lead and has shut down some smelters that do not meet such regulations, which, we believe, strategically positions Ace and Enecell to help meet the demand for lead by delivering a more sustainable recycling solution,” Chadha said.
“While lead recycling remains a key near-term growth driver for Ace, we believe that Australia’s position as the world’s top lithium producer presents significant long-term opportunities for lithium battery recycling in this market,” Chadha said.
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