Battery materials and technology company Talga Group Ltd (Talga) has announced the signing of a non-binding Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA) with United Catalyst Corporation (UCC) of South Carolina, United States.

This agreement marks Talga's entryinto the US market, laying the groundwork for potential new battery graphite recycling and anode facilities.

Leveraging its proprietary downstream  anode production technology, Talga is among the first globally to demonstrate the regeneration of spent battery waste graphite for use in Electric Vehicle (EV) quality Li-ion batteries, recently announced for its Talnode-Rproduct.

UCC, a  privately  owned  company  with  over  30  years  of  expertise  in  high-value  automotive  and precious metals recycling, is headquartered in South Carolina-the heart of the emerging ‘Battery Belt’ of the US. Operating high-quality processing and precious metal recovery facilities, with an extensive network of feedstock suppliers, transport logistics and established permitting for recycling materials, UCC is positioned as a valuable player in the growing circular economy for critical minerals in the US.

The SCA is for initial term of three years, with automatic renewal for additional one-year terms unless terminated by either party. Each party shall bear its own costs for participation in joint activities and any investment requirements for specific projects including project revenue shall be negotiated separately.