Schedule of Events
Battery and Critical Metals Recycling Conference
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Registration Open
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Attendee Meet & Greet
7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Registration Open
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Networking Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Opening Keynote
Mike O'Kronley of Ascend Elements takes the stage to kick off this year’s Battery and Critical Metals Recycling Conference.
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Networking Refreshment Break
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Transport and Storage
Explore the challenges inherent to transporting and storing end-of-life batteries and the regulations that govern the movement of these devices. In this informative session, elevate your expertise related to transporting and storing these potentially hazardous materials and stay up to date with evolving legislation.
Moderator
James Keefe
Executive Vice President and Group Publisher
Recycling Today Media Group
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Speaker
Emil Nusbaum
Vice President of Strategy, Government and Regulatory Affairs
Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA)
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10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking Refreshment Break
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Inside an Industry Partnership
This session explores how one recycler is working with a retailer to collect and recycle end-of-life batteries from consumer goods.
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Electrification Forecast
This session provides a comprehensive forecast for automotive electrification, revealing key factors influencing the trajectory of electric vehicles (EVs) and their impact on metals demand. The relationship between EV adoption and regulatory frameworks is closely examined along with how OEMs are redesigning vehicles around batteries.
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
ReMA Electrification Roadmap: Preview and Stakeholder Engagement
As the usage of batteries continues to proliferate, presenting challenges and opportunities for those who handle them at their end of life – the recycled materials industry. The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), formerly ISRI, is committed to developing a comprehensive pathway forward for recovering batteries, the critical minerals within them, and the products that contain them. This session will help inform the industry about that effort while also seeking industry input.
Speaker
Kristen Hildreth
AVP Government Relations & Strategic Partnerships
Recycled Materials Association (ReMA)
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2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Networking Refreshment Break
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Battery Materials Recycling Processing/Black Mass Upgrading
Valuable materials recovered from end-of-life batteries, known as "black mass," have become a huge point of focus of recycling efforts. Black mass recovery can yield valuable resources crucial for various industries, from automotive to electronics. In this session, we delve into the process of battery recycling and the innovative methods used to recover and upgrade these materials.
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Networking Refreshment Break
4:15 PM – 4:45 PM
Black Mass Pricing Assessments
As the rechargeable battery recycling industry emerges, understanding the dynamics of black mass pricing is of growing interest. Black mass, a crucial output of the battery recycling process, plays a pivotal role in shaping the economics of the entire supply chain. During this session, we learn more about black mass pricing assessments and the methodology involved behind these services.
Speaker
Christopher Davis
Regional Pricing Director, Metals - Americas
S&P Global Commodity Insights - Platts
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4:45 PM – 5:30 PM
Closing Keynote
A fireside chat with Redwood Materials to explore the emerging markets for recycled materials extracted and refined from end-of-life batteries.
