Ascend Elements is building North America and Europe’s domestic supply of critical minerals through “urban mining” and innovative battery materials technologies.
We produce high-performance, engineered battery materials using the infinitely recyclable elements found in end-of-life batteries and manufacturing scrap. Our patented Hydro-to-Cathode® direct cathode precursor (pCAM) synthesis process transforms today’s waste into high-value, engineered materials for tomorrow’s most advanced and sustainable lithium-ion batteries.
Join us in elevating the performance, security and sustainability of domestic lithium-ion battery materials.
Ascend Elements manufactures advanced battery materials using valuable elements reclaimed from spent lithium-ion batteries. Our patented Hydro-to-Cathode™ process transforms today’s waste into high-value materials for tomorrow’s EV batteries — a giant step up in sustainability for the entire industry.
We help lithium-ion battery manufacturers and end users maximize value. Beyond shredding batteries and producing “black mass” or commodity metals, we use advanced particle engineering techniques to transform end-of-life batteries and manufacturing scrap into highly engineered, domestic battery materials.
Cathode Precursor (pCAM) | Lithium Carbonate (Li2CO3)
Our full-service logistics, materials-tracking and customer support services simplify the pursuit of greater sustainability, higher value and supply chain security.
Our industry-first, Hydro-to-Cathode® direct cathode precursor (pCAM) synthesis process transforms a mixed input of discarded batteries and manufacturing scrap into active cathode battery material – raising the value of critical elements like lithium, cobalt, and nickel – while driving down cost and carbon emissions.
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We are committed to sustainability and the three pillars of ESG. We believe voluntary actions by industry are essential to avoid the worst impacts of climate change and to advance important social issues.
It’s our responsibility to rethink our use of energy and resources to help achieve net zero.
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has recognized Ascend Elements’ commitment to setting near term and net zero company wide emissions reductions in line with climate science. This is the first step in our decarbonization journey with SBTi.
By committing to set a science-based net zero target aligned with SBTi requirements, we proudly join the United Nations’ Race to Zero campaign.
With Ascend Elements, the battery materials supply chain is looking up.
When it comes to meeting the needs of lithium-ion supply chains, Ascend Elements aims higher. We go beyond just recycling, instead upcycling discarded batteries into premium cathode active materials—all at a lower cost and carbon footprint. Our unique Hydro-to-Cathode® direct precursor synthesis process unlocks hidden value to return critical materials back to lithium battery manufacturers.
With Ascend Elements, the battery materials supply chain is looking up.
When it comes to meeting the needs of lithium-ion supply chains, Ascend Elements aims higher. We go beyond just recycling, instead upcycling discarded batteries into premium cathode active materials—all at a lower cost and carbon footprint. Our unique recovery and purification process unlocks hidden value to return critical materials back to lithium battery manufacturers.
An independently reviewed Life Cycle Assessment of Ascend Elements’ NMC 9.5.5 pCAM product finds a 49% reduction in carbon dioxide and 26% reduction in particulate
U.S.-based lithium-ion battery materials company is evolving from a R&D startup to commercial-scale manufacturer of domestic battery materials WESTBOROUGH, Mass., (March 20, 2025)— Ascend Elements,
A separate $316M U.S. DOE grant to Ascend Elements for pCAM infrastructure remains active to help fund construction of the Apex 1 project in Hopkinsville,
New Lithium Recovery Line at Covington, Ga. Battery Recycling Facility to Produce Up to 3,000 Metric Tons of Lithium Carbonate (Li2CO3) Annually COVINGTON, Ga., (December
Company recognized by Reuters Events alongside SK On and Polestar for “driving sustainability, zero emissions and net-zero goals.” Ascend Elements was recognized in the Reducing
Federal funds to support construction of U.S. infrastructure for the recovery and purification of graphite from used lithium-ion batteries. Ascend Elements and Koura Global, an
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