Vianode and Cylib plan to collaborate on using recycled graphite in batteries. On June 2, 2026, the companies signed a memorandum of understanding to this effect. Following further testing and successful results, both parties intend to negotiate a commercial agreement.
The focus is on graphite concentrate, which Cylib extracts from recycled battery materials. Vianode will investigate whether this material is suitable for anodes in the next generation of batteries. To this end, tests, formulation development, and pilot projects are planned. The goal is to assess the material’s technical suitability for future commercial use.
As part of the collaboration, Cylib will recover graphite concentrate from battery waste, black mass, and production scrap. The company claims that its water-based OLiC technology achieves recovery rates of over 90 percent for lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, and manganese. Additionally, the CO₂ footprint is reportedly 80 percent lower than that of primary extraction.
