Ascend Elements, Inc.

Ascend Elements is a sustainable battery materials company delivering closed-loop solutions from EV battery recycling to engineered cathode precursor (pCAM) production. Leveraging its Hydro-to-Cathode direct precursor synthesis technology, Ascend Elements transforms spent lithium-ion batteries into high-purity lithium carbonate and cathode materials with significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Product Breakdown
Ascend Elements offers a vertically integrated suite of products and services:

Battery Recycling & Raw Recovery: Through its recycling facility in Covington, GA, the company processes up to 30,000 metric tons of end-of-life batteries annually, efficiently recovering critical metals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese into usable feedstocks.

Lithium Carbonate: Produced from recycled sources with >99% purity for use in lithium-ion battery manufacturing lines.

Cathode Precursor / Active Materials (pCAM/CAM): Engineered cathode materials derived from spent batteries using Hydro-to-Cathode synthesis, enabling cleaner and more efficient EV battery manufacturing. These materials are tailored to OEM specifications and are supplied at commercial scale.

Sustainability Compliance & Lifecycle Services: Environmental lifecycle assessments showcase up to a ~49% carbon emissions reduction compared to traditional cathode manufacturing; the company maintains rigorous sustainability frameworks and reporting standards.

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