M2i Global, Volato and Regenerate Partner to Expand Battery Recycling in the U.S.

U.S.-based supply chain company M2i Global has entered into a strategic partnership with Regenerate Technology Global and Volato Group to deploy advanced battery recycling technologies in the United States.

The collaboration will focus on developing battery recycling facilities across the U.S., with site selection currently underway. The partners aim to establish domestic capacity for processing end-of-life batteries and upgrading recycled materials for reuse in new battery production.

M2i Global is focused on building integrated supply chains for critical minerals, while Regenerate brings proprietary hydrometallurgical processes designed to recover and refine battery metals with lower energy use than conventional smelting. Volato’s role centers on supporting technology deployment and scaling.

The partnership is positioned to accelerate domestic recycling of battery materials, with the stated goal of reducing manufacturing costs and strengthening supply chain resilience. By upgrading black mass into higher-quality intermediates, the process is intended to shorten refining steps and improve material efficiency.

Regenerate’s technology has been deployed in Europe, where it operates facilities and research partnerships, including work with the University of Cambridge on process development. The company says its approach can reduce waste by up to 90% and emissions by 85%, while lowering energy consumption and improving recovery outcomes.

David Batstone, chief executive of Regenerate Technology Global, said the partnership aims to set new benchmarks for battery recycling and support U.S. energy infrastructure through technology-led solutions.

Alberto Rosende said the company is working with several U.S. states to identify potential sites for future facilities, adding that Regenerate’s technology has already been demonstrated across multiple battery chemistries in Europe.

Regenerate currently operates in locations including Bologna, Italy, where it is scaling a lead-acid battery recycling facility with planned capacity of 49,000 tonnes per year, and Cambridge in the United Kingdom, which serves as its research and development hub.

The initiative comes as the United States seeks to expand domestic capacity for battery materials processing, reducing reliance on imports and supporting growth in electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

Source: M2i Global

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