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flag The EPA chose ABTC to clean up 100,000 hazardous battery modules from a California fire, recovering $30M in critical minerals.

flag The U.S. EPA has selected American Battery Technology Company to lead the largest lithium-ion battery cleanup in U.S. history, following a January 2025 fire at a Northern California energy storage facility. flag ABTC will process up to 100,000 damaged battery modules, many classified as hazardous CERCLA waste, using its Nevada facility, now approved to handle such materials. flag The company is recovering critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel, with recycled materials expected to be worth $30 million. flag The EPA oversees transportation and safety protocols, marking a major step in building domestic recycling infrastructure for batteries as demand for electric vehicles and energy storage grows.

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