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Black mass recycling brings battery metals back into use
Black mass is the fine powder left after lithium-ion batteries are discharged, shredded and separated from their casings, copper and aluminium. It holds the cathode and anode material, so it contains nickel, cobalt, lithium, manganese and graphite. Battery recyclers, cell makers and pre-processors produce black mass from production scrap and end-of-life batteries, and refiners turn it back into battery-grade chemicals.
FORMS WE BUY
Black mass and battery materials we buy
NMC black mass
Nickel-manganese-cobalt black mass from shredding
LCO black mass
High-cobalt black mass from consumer batteries
NCA black mass
Nickel-cobalt-aluminium black mass
Cathode production scrap
Cathode powder, coated foil and electrode scrap
Mixed chemistry black mass
Blended black mass priced on assay
LFP black mass
Lithium iron phosphate material, by arrangement
HOW minor metals are PRICED
Oryx Metals makes scrap recycling easy and profitable
Highest value
Clean, high-purity solids
Uncontaminated pieces, offcuts, ingots and production rejects
Mid-Range
Coated or alloyed scrap
Coated parts, alloys, turnings and mixed solids
Priced on content
Powders, sludges & residues
Value depends on metal %, contamination and moisture
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Send us the material
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we evaluate it
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you receive an offer
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we handle the execution
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Battery Black Mass
Tungsten Catalyst
Molybdenum Catalyst
Copper Catalyst
Vanadium Catalyst
Mixed-Metal Catalyst
Precious Metal (PGM) Catalyst
Gold (Au)
Silver (Ag)
Platinum (Pt)
Palladium (Pd)
Rhodium (Rh)
Iridium (Ir)
Ruthenium (Ru)
Metal-Bearing Sludges
Mixed Metal Residues
Filter Cakes
Sweeps
Dusts
Fines
Slags
Tantalum & Niobium (ores)
Tungsten (ores)
Tin (ores)
Titanium (ores)
Rare Earth (ores)
MATERIAL WE’ve BOUGHT
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FAQs
Black mass recycling: questions from battery recyclers
What black mass do you buy?
NMC, LCO, NCA and mixed-chemistry black mass from battery shredding and pre-processing, as well as cathode powder, coated cathode foil and electrode scrap from cell production. LFP black mass is considered case by case.
What information do you need to quote on black mass?
An assay showing nickel, cobalt, lithium, manganese, copper, aluminium, iron and graphite, plus moisture, fluorine and particle size if available. Tell us the battery chemistry and source, and the monthly volume.
How is black mass priced?
Black mass is usually priced as a percentage of the value of its payable metals, mainly nickel, cobalt and lithium, with deductions for impurities such as copper, aluminium, iron and fluorine. High-cobalt LCO black mass is worth more than LFP. Oryx sends a written offer tied to your assay.
Is black mass classed as hazardous for transport?
Rules depend on the country, the material and its residual electrolyte and charge, and many countries treat it as hazardous waste for export. We check the classification, permits and packaging needed for your route before anything ships.
Can Oryx take regular monthly black mass volumes?
Yes. Most black mass sellers are recyclers with ongoing production. We can agree a pricing formula linked to metal markets and regular shipments, and also buy single lots.
Why sell black mass through Oryx Metals?
Black mass buyers vary widely in which chemistries and impurity levels they accept. Oryx Metals matches your material to refiners that suit its chemistry, handles the export permits and logistics, and gives you a clear, assay-based offer.
