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Sumitomo Metal Mining Completes Battery Recycling Plant in Ehime, Japan's First to ...

20 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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20 September 2026

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Clean Energy

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Japan

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Sumitomo Metal Mining has completed Japan's first commercial-scale battery recycling plant in Ehime, capable of processing 10,000 tons of used battery cells annually to recover rare metals like nickel, cobalt, and lithium for reuse in battery cathodes, supporting a closed-loop recycling system for electric vehicle batteries.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new source of recycled metals that cuts your exposure to battery raw material shortages and price shocks. Tap into Sumitomo's closed-loop supply to strengthen your sourcing in Japan’s EV battery supply chain.

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