Vianode and cylib join forces to close the loop on battery graphite
Vianode, an advanced battery materials company, and cylib, a specialist in sustainable battery recycling and graphite recovery, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the development and potential future supply of recycled graphite for next-generation batteries.
Vianode and cylib will collaborate on developing recycled graphite for batteries. (Source: Vianode)
Under the MoU, the companies will explore opportunities to integrate graphite concentrate recovered and produced through cylib's proprietary OLiC (Optimized Lithium and Graphite Recovery) technology into Vianode's next-generation anode production.
The collaboration aims to strengthen European material independence and reduce the carbon footprint across the battery value chain.
Vianode’s synthetic anode graphite is produced with around 90% less CO₂ emissions than today’s standard materials and are designed to meet the performance demands of leading EV and battery manufacturers. With its recycled graphite, Vianode takes an important next step towards achieving the emission target of 1.0 kg CO₂e per kg graphite by 2030.
Cylib’s water-based OLiC (Optimized Lithium and Graphite Recovery) technology achieves over 90% recovery rate for lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, and manganese, with an 80% reduced carbon footprint compared to primary extraction. The technology is designed to process multiple battery chemistries and enable circular material flows at industrial scale.
Establish a supply chain and evaluate for commercial scale
cylib will focus on recovering and producing high-quality graphite concentrate from recycled battery materials and establishing a robust supply chain capable of meeting defined quality and purity requirements for anode production.
Vianode will develop and test formulations incorporating recycled graphite into anode materials and conduct pilot projects to evaluate performance at commercial scale.
Subject to further evaluation and successful outcomes, the parties intend to negotiate a commercial agreement targeting sustainable and competitive deliveries of recycled graphite concentrate.
