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We’re proud to announce the start of production of Nth Cycle's state-of-the-art refining system in Fairfield, Ohio – the first commercial production of Nickel Cobalt MHP from scrap in the U.S.! Without critical metals, there can be no clean energy transition, and we know that domestic recycling and mining are not enough to solve the crisis we face in procuring metals. Materials from both sources may be rich in critical metals but they’re unusable unless refined. Without domestic refining capabilities, our end-of-life batteries, mined ore and scrap metal are sent overseas for processing. It takes several years and billions of dollars to build one traditional metal refinery in the U.S., and because of that, our dependence on overseas refining has only been growing, until today. This is the significance of what Nth Cycle has done. We haven’t built a traditional refinery or a new building. We’ve built a modular refining system, the Oyster, that can be installed at any partner location like recycling facilities or manufacturing plants in under 12 months, just as it’s been installed in Fairfield where we’re now producing Nickel Cobalt MHP. Thank you to the incredible team and partners who made this possible. Read the full story in The Associated Press here: https://lnkd.in/gY2WzYpM #Sustainability #Refining #Nickel #Cobalt #NthCycle

ICYMI: Thank you Isabella O'Malley, M.Env.Sc. for this The Associated Press feature about our Fairfield, Ohio ribbon cutting! The story captures our excitement and the innovation that our first-of-its-kind system brings to the global supply chain and the Fairfield community. This is a significant milestone for Nth Cycle and the U.S. as we continue to work towards a cleaner future and lessen our reliance on foreign exporting and importing of critical metals like #nickel and #cobalt, both essential for the clean energy transition.   Read the full story from the Associated Press here: https://lnkd.in/gY2WzYpM #Nickel #Cobalt #CriticalMetals #Refining #Sustainability

In a recent interview, Nth Cycle CEO and Co-Founder, Megan O'Connor, Ph.D. spoke with journalist Kirstyn Petras at Fastmarkets, to discuss Nth Cycle’s commercial-scale operations in Ohio. Nth Cycle is the first company in the U.S. to produce premium nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) from scrap. And as we continue to revolutionize the critical materials market, our team is making waves globally! This week, our VP of Business Development, Guillermo Espiga, spoke at the Fastmarkets European Battery Raw Materials Conference in Amsterdam. Guillermo shared his expertise and Nth’s revolutionary technology on the panel 'How Must the European Recycling Market Evolve to Compete Internationally?'" Read more about Nth Cycle’s innovative refining system and what it means for the future of the supply chain in the interview here: https://lnkd.in/e56num3S #criticalmetals #refining #sustainability

Check out Global Mining Review’s coverage of the operationalization of our refining system, The Oyster! Nth Cycle’s The Oyster, is the first system in the U.S. to refine and produce nickel-cobalt MHP, a critical component for clean-energy markets, serves as an independent test site for partners - and will end the country’s decades-long supply-chain reliance on China. In addition, The Oyster reduces GHG emissions by more than 90% compared to traditional mining methods and helps manufacturers meet the Inflation Reduction Act’s domestic sourcing requirements. Read more on our commercialized system and its effect on the global supply chain here: https://lnkd.in/eQyNyPHz #Nickel #Cobalt #CriticalMetals #Refining #Sustainability

“Critical metals have become one of the most defining issues of our time. There can be no clean energy transition without them. They're the foundation of our economy and our national security.” - Megan O'Connor, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO of Nth Cycle Our Ohio system is not only revolutionizing the critical metal supply chain in the U.S. but also creating jobs for the greater Cincinnati area. Located in Fairfield, it will provide future employment opportunities as we continue to expand. We’ve already received overwhelming support from local and federal government leaders and we’re thrilled to continue contributing to the local economy. Thank you to Christian LeDuc at Cincinnati Business Courier for the story! Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/dacu89c8 Photos courtesy of Corrie Schaffeld #Nickel #Cobalt #CriticalMetals #refining #Sustainability

👏 On the heels of our facility opening, Nth Cycle was honored at the Massachusetts State House for being included in TIME Magazine's America’s Top Greentech Companies 2024! Thank you, Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, for supporting Massachusetts #cleanenergy as companies like Nth Cycle as we work towards a more efficient future. #NthCycle #Times100 #Greentech #Massachusetts #Refining

🎊 Nth Cycle celebrated the opening of our new North American headquarters in Burlington, MA! We had a beautiful event full of great conversation, tours of the facility, delicious food and drinks, and remarks from our CEO, Megan O’Connor. A huge thanks to Shipyard for providing drinks and being a major part of our event and a thank you to all who attended and celebrated this milestone. We are excited for the future of this facility as we lead the #cleanenergy transition! #NthCycle #Refining #CriticalMetals

📣👏 Nth Cycle has been selected to join the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers 2024 Cohort! It is an honor to be recognized and listed alongside our peers and fellow leaders. Our patented Electro-Extraction #refining process creates a cleaner, less energy-intensive alternative to traditional mining and metal processes, co-locating on partner sites to reduce transportation, waste and emissions. Read more about this year’s cohort and cutting-edge tech start-ups here: wef.ch/techpioneers24 #techpioneers24 #criticalmetals

👏Congrats Clean Energy Ventures, on the launch of their $305 million second fund! CEV has been a key #investor in our #refiningtechnology and we’ve been fortunate to work hand-in-hand with this amazing team as we’ve scaled Nth Cycle from benchtop to commercial scale. We are excited to see them expand their reach in the #climatetech ecosystem and help more climate tech companies scale. #Funding #Growth Daniel Goldman | Temple Fennell | David Miller

🌍 Calling all innovators! Join the Sustainable Mining Challenge, led by Prospect Innovation, UpLink - World Economic Forum, the open innovation platform of the World Economic Forum, and partners like Nth Cycle. The Sustainable Mining Challenge is looking to source early-stage tech start-ups with technology capable of significantly reducing energy intensity and consumption and reducing the carbon footprint in the mining and metal industry. Submit your innovation for the chance to join our network of key partners and gain access to visibility opportunities that can help your business scale: https://lnkd.in/gi3U5G9a #Mining #Metals #Innovation #Refining Breakthrough Energy | Activate | Clean Energy Ventures | Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment | Rethink Mining | SOSV