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The global energy transition has entered a phase where the "urban mine" is becoming as valuable as the primary one. For C-suite leadership, black mass recycling is no longer a downstream waste management concern. In 2026, it is a front-end strategic lever for material security. With the black mass market projected to exceed 32 billion…

From EV Adoption to Resource Strategy The Government of Delhi is preparing to launch a comprehensive EV battery recycling framework under its upcoming EV Policy 2.0-marking a critical transition from EV adoption to lifecycle management. As electric vehicle penetration accelerates, the policy signals a forward-looking shift: battery waste is no longer an environmental afterthought-it is…

If the first week of March was about the "what" of battery recycling, the second week is proving to be about the "how." For C-suite leaders, the conversation has moved past the environmental altruism of recycling and straight into the heart of resource sovereignty. We are witnessing the birth of "Urban Mining" as a standardized…

The first week of March 2026 has marked a structural shift in the battery lifecycle. The industry is transitioning from a "collect and store" mentality to a sophisticated "urban mining" model. Driven by proprietary hydrometallurgical breakthroughs and a hardening of regional trade policies, battery recycling is now a core pillar of industrial energy security. For…

The global battery industry is entering a structural transformation. What was once viewed as an environmental obligation is now becoming a strategic growth engine, driven by regulation, data transparency, and supply chain security. Between 2025 and 2035, the battery recycling and second-life battery market is set to move decisively from fragmented experimentation to industrial-scale deployment,…

As electrification reshapes the global automotive industry, a quieter but far more consequential race is underway-one that will determine whether electric mobility becomes economically sustainable at scale. Stena Recycling’s decision to expand its investment in electric vehicle (EV) batteries beyond SEK 500 million marks a decisive shift in how the world’s battery value chain is…

Introduction China’s implementation of strict EV battery recycling regulations in 2026 marks a defining moment for the global electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. Far from being a regional regulatory update, this policy represents a strategic shift toward a mature, circular, and resilient global EV economy. For C-level executives navigating electrification, sustainability, and long-term capital allocation, China’s…