
French mining firm Eramet is suspending plans to build a battery recycling plant in northern France as Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) sector struggles. Despite this, it's taking back full control of a lithium mine project in Argentina – crucial for tapping global demand for EV batteries.
Eramet was looking to build two plants in the northern town of Dunkirk as part of the ReLieVe project – a facility designed to separate minerals from the black powder formed when used EV batteries are processed.