Blue Whale Materials LLC

This #NationalBatteryDay, we're thankful to Allesandro Volta for inventing the battery in 1800 and for the convenience allowed by advancements in battery technology since then. ?? We’re proud to be a part of the #closedloop battery materials supply chain that is reclaiming the critical minerals from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries for use in the production of new #batteries. From custom, comprehensive abuse testing with BW Energy & Innovation to Blue Whale Materials LLC processing of end-of-life Li-ion batteries and production scrap into a high-purity mixed-metal precursor, we’ve got you covered. ?? Reach out today!

Blue Whale Materials LLC is excited to announce a new partnership with Call2Recycle, Inc. as a downstream recycler for the nation’s leading collection organization. BWM will sort and process the spent lithium-ion batteries brought into Call2Recycle’s national network, returning the reclaimed critical minerals back into the domestic battery materials supply chain. "Our partnership with Blue Whale Materials is a natural fit," said Leo Raudys, CEO of Call2Recycle. "With BWM’s cutting-edge technology and our expansive collection reach, we are setting the stage for a significant leap forward in battery recycling. Together, we will make a tangible impact on reducing waste and recovering valuable materials for future use." Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eNt2-wvJ

This Wednesday, January 29th, BWM Co-Founder and CSO David Fauvre will be speaking at the Cleantech Group Forum North America in San Diego, CA.?Catch him on the ‘Battery Recycling: Balancing Circularity with Scale’ panel from 1:40pm-2:10pm. If you’ll be at the forum, please reach out! #CleantechForum Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eTyxHZYu

Blue Whale Materials LLC will be attending National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Expo in New Orleans next week from January 23-26, 2025.??? Stop by Booth #6857 to meet Sanika Bhave and find a testing, grading, and recycling solution for your end-of-life hybrid and EV batteries. Or, schedule a meeting here: https://lnkd.in/ehSpnC7J

Blue Whale Materials LLC (BWM) is proud to announce we have received a contracted grant award of $55 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s (DOE) DOE Manufacturing & Energy Supply Chains Office (MESC) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Program. This grant supports a $110 million expansion initiative that will increase the processing capacity of our state-of-the-art Bartlesville, OK facility to up to 50,000 tons of battery feedstock annually. The expanded operations will convert 3.5x more end-of-life batteries and production scrap into Blacksand?, a high-purity, dry, mixed-metal precursor, producing enough Blacksand? to power over 100,000 EVs annually. The expansion is expected to create 150 permanent jobs and 180 construction jobs, boosting local employment in Bartlesville and contributing to the state's sustainable growth. Approximately $3M of the grant will go towards workforce development and community outreach through expanded partnership programs with The Delaware Tribe of Indians, Blue Star Recyclers, Tri County Tech, and James Emmett and Company. Special thanks to the entire Blue Whale Team for the work in getting this award finalized and to the great support from Ara Partners in the effort. Read coverage here: https://lnkd.in/ezxJeesP #BatteryRecycling #BartlesvilleOK #InfrastructureInvestment #DOEGrant #SustainableFuture

We’re excited to welcome James(Jun-hyup) Baek to the Blue Whale Materials LLC Board of Advisors! With extensive experience in battery recycling, James brings invaluable insights to support our mission of advancing efficient, effective battery recycling and contributing to the circular economy for a sustainable future. So excited to have you,?James(Jun-hyup) Baek!? ? #Leadership #Sustainability #BatteryRecycling #BlueWhaleMaterials

We’re excited to welcome James(Jun-hyup) Baek to the Blue Whale Materials LLC Board of Advisors! With extensive experience in battery recycling, James brings invaluable insights to support our mission of advancing efficient, effective battery recycling and contributing to the circular economy for a sustainable future. So excited to have you,?James(Jun-hyup) Baek!? ? #Leadership #Sustainability #BatteryRecycling #BlueWhaleMaterials

Thank you, Volta Foundation! Blue Whale Materials LLC is deeply committed to advancing sustainable battery recycling and excited to collaborate with the incredible network of organizations to do so! Here’s to shaping a cleaner, greener future together! ???? #Sustainability #BatteryRecycling #Innovation #Partnerships

On December 10, 2024, Blue Whale Materials LLC and ALUS Co., Ltd., a leading Korean aluminum specialist, signed a Letter of Intent for investment into BWM at a ceremony attended by State of Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. This strategic partnership will support BWM's growth in production capacity for high-grade recycled Blacksand? in Oklahoma and aims to accelerate Alus's entry into the U.S. market. The agreement was signed as part of Governor Stitt's trade mission to South Korea and BWM is proud to be a member of the delegation. The signing ceremony at Alus in Seoul was attended by BWM CEO Robert Kang, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, and Alus CEO Jong Wook Jeong along with other distinguished guests including James(Jun-hyup) Baek of Blue Whale Materials and Professor Hyoung-Goo Kang of Hanyang University. ? Learn more about what’s next: https://lnkd.in/eA-2-p6K ? Robert Kang, James(Jun-hyup) Baek, Jong Wook Jeong, Hyoung-Goo Kang, Kevin Stitt, Christina Gungoll Lepore, Abegail Cave. #batterymaterials #circularreconomy #lithiumion #batteryrecycling

This Wednesday, December 4th, Blue Whale Materials LLC CEO Robert Kang will be speaking at the 2nd annual Deploy24 in Washington, D.C. #Deploy2024, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), will cover the scaleup of clean energy infrastructure in the U.S. and Robert will participate in the ‘Building a Resilient American Battery Supply Chain’ panel. Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center (Room 202-B) Day: December 4, 2024 Time: 2:00PM-3:00PM If you’ll be at Deploy24, please message Robert Kang to set up a meeting. Interested in joining? It’s not too late to sign up at deploytogether.com?