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LOHUM in a landmark JV with ReElement Technologies & American Metals LLC will establish the United States' first fully integrated critical minerals & battery lifecycle management facility with an initial investment of US$30 Million. The state-of-the-art 15.5 GWh facility will be located at the Marion Advanced Technology Center in Indiana. The facility will create 250 green jobs and produce enough battery-grade materials to power over 315,000 EVs annually. On this milestone, LOHUM Founder & CEO Rajat Verma expressed- "As LOHUM expands its presence in North America, we welcome this opportunity to partner with ReElement and American Metals, companies that share LOHUM's goals of 'making battery materials last forever'. We believe the joint venture will be instrumental in building resilient critical material supply chains in the U.S. that can sustain themselves through circularity. This is an inspiring development in U.S.-India technology collaboration through market entities." Read more on Yahoo! Finance: https://yhoo.it/3BgWi0q Stay tuned for more updates as we embark on the journey to decarbonize #Energy worldwide! Mark Jensen, American Resources Corporation, Yahoo Finance, ET EnergyWorld, CNBC, Outlook Business, NDTV, India Today, Press Trust of India (PTI), #EnergyTransition #CircularEconomy #BatteryRecycling #NetZero

We were honoured to host Donna Looney (Head, International Trade & National Security Division, Australian Government), along with members of the Australian High Commission in Delhi today 🦘🇦🇺 India and Australia are natural partners with complementary expertise. Our discussions explored exciting opportunities in R&D, exploration, mining, recycling, and refining - areas critical to building resilient global supply chains. As a global company, Lohum is committed to fostering international collaborations that drive innovation and sustainability in critical minerals. Together, we can shape a greener, more self-reliant world. 🌏 Donna Looney Sanjiva de Silva Ankita Bhatnagar Rajat Verma Dr. Chidambaram Mandan Pratyush Sinha Srivats Gopalan Amrita D. #IndiaAustralia #ViksitBharat #CriticalMinerals #Australia

We were honoured to host Shri VL Kantha Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Mines at Lohum last week 🌍. It was a thoughtful and enriching conversation. The discussion reinforced to us the importance of critical minerals for India’s development goals and national security. We are appreciative of the creative and proactive inputs shared by the Secretary. He was a keen observer of technical details and showed particular interest in understanding ways to incentivise R&D. We believe that taking India to the next level requires a harmonious jugalbandi between the public and the private sectors. At Lohum, we are committed to this mission and will continue to contribute to a #Vikasit and #Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Ministry of Mines, Govt of India Rajat Verma Gazanfar Safvi (Safavi) Dr. Chidambaram Mandan Pratyush Sinha Chetan Jain Srivats Gopalan Pawan Chandra

Insightful discussions at yesterday's workshop on Critical Minerals Recycling, hosted by the Ministry of Mines, Govt of India and International Energy Agency (IEA). LOHUM Corporation's Founder & CEO Rajat Verma was invited to deliver the opening address, representing India's critical minerals and recycling industries alongside Shri VL Kantha Rao and Tae-Yoon Kim. In his address, Rajat shared a compelling story: 'Can you steal the color white?' The quest for Titanium Dioxide, i.e. the compound behind the perfect white in everyday items like toothpaste once sparked major industrial espionage. This story illustrates the strategic value of critical minerals technology in our modern world of today. Drawing an interesting parallel, he highlighted how China began leading global research publications on Li-ion batteries in 2014, when their GDP per capita was less than India's today. The lesson being: Nations shouldn't wait for perfect conditions to invest in R&D, especially in critical minerals recycling. Later in the day, LOHUM also participated in a key panel discussion focusing on policy frameworks needed to strengthen India's critical minerals recycling industry. Collaborative efforts such as this, will eventually help us to drive India's critical minerals technology and narrative forward. It is abundantly clear, the time for India to step up its critical minerals recycling capabilities is now. What are your views on this critical subject, do let us know in the comments below. Ministry of Mines, Govt of India Mayur Karmarkar Mrunali Tembhurne Peter Burke Ilias Atigui Kavita Jadhav Simrat Kaur Dr. Anita Gupta Rishabh Jain Amrita Dasgupta Shobhan Dhir Fatih Birol  #CriticalMinerals #Sustainability #GreenTechnology #Recycling #MakeInIndia

Welcoming our new India CEO. LOHUM welcomes Arun Mittal as CEO to lead LOHUM India. We are scaling up sustainable critical minerals and battery circularity through deep-tech innovation, to create a climate-conscious world powered by regenerated materials and clean energy. With nearly three decades of experience in the battery industry, including his prior role as Managing Director and CEO of Exide Energy, Arun possesses extensive industry knowledge combined with strong financial and governance expertise. His leadership marks the next phase of growth and innovation at LOHUM which is on its path to become the world's largest producer of sustainable critical materials. #EnergyTransition #CircularEconomy #ClosedLoop #Sustainability #Renewables #Materials #CleanEnergy #IndiaInc #Leadership ETEnergyworld Middle East And Africa Rediff.com Financial Express (India) BW Disrupt ZEE Business YourStory Media

Forbes India: 'LOHUM: Circularity for Critical Minerals'. Six years ago, we embarked on a mission to reshape the future of energy and sustainability. Today, LOHUM stands as the wellspring of materials for India’s #DeepTech revolution, with a vertically integrated circular economy that excels at resource recovery with zero waste. We’re pioneering the recovery of critical minerals, including lithium, cobalt, and nickel, key ingredients of technologies driving the future. From electric vehicles to renewable energy storage and advanced manufacturing, our mission is to power a sustainable tomorrow. We thank Stride Ventures for their unwavering support, as we alchemize their investment into deep-tech solutions for propelling India and the world toward a sustainable future. Join us in shaping a world where technology and sustainability go hand-in-hand. We invite you to share your thoughts on how the circular economy can be accelerated, in the comments. Read more on Forbes India: http://bit.ly/48xzfLf #deeptech #circular #sustainability #innovation #criticalminerals #zerowaste

Celebrating the victory of light over darkness through sustainable innovation! 🪔 At Lohum, we're proud to be India's largest producers of sustainable critical materials, working to illuminate a greener future through our integrated approach of combining both primary material processing and sustainable recycling technologies. This Diwali, join us in lighting the path toward energy independence and sustainability. #Diwali2024 #GreenDiwali #SustainableIndia #EnergyTransition #CriticalMinerals #AatmanirbharBharat

India is rallying innovators and pulling all stops to meet its sustainable #ElectricMobility goals. The significant imperative for energy independence and #CriticalMineral security demands that #eMobility is circular, affordable, and competitive. At the forefront of India's circular economy endeavor, we are committed to creating a waste-to-value pipeline that serves energy transition ecosystems for generations to come. To discuss the acceleration of this goal, LOHUM was invited to the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) Electric Vehicle Mission Stakeholder’s Meeting, an event dedicated to fostering collaboration among key stakeholders in India’s #EV landscape. LOHUM was recognized for its significant contributions to the National eMobility Roadmap, by making EV batteries circular through vertically integrated solutions that span the entire value chain. Our efforts are not just about recycling; they’re about redefining the lifecycle of battery materials to ensure sustainability and efficiency. The National eMobility Roadmap is a great statement of intent from India. It establishes that we want to be not only self-reliant but also technology leaders when it comes to the next generation of e-mobility technology. Such an ambitious goal requires all stakeholders - government, industry, academia, and civil society - to work in alignment. The gathering was pivotal, bringing together government officials, industry leaders, and academic experts to align on strategies for advancing eMobility. We thank the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Prof Ajay Kumar Sood (PSA), Dr. Abhay Karandikar (Secretary, DST and CEO, ANRF), Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, Dr. Suresh Babu Muttana (Scientist E / Director at DST, Govt. of India), Dr. Praveenkumar Somasundaram (Head, International Cooperation, India DST), Dr. Anita Gupta (Scientist G at DST, Govt. of India), Dr. Shashi Bhushan Pandey (Program Coordinator - EV Mission at ANRF), Dr. Anima Johari (ANRF), Raghunathan Kuppuswamy (Professor of Practice at IITM, ex-GM Technical Fellow), Bijaya Ketan Panigrahi (Professor at IIT Delhi), Dr. SK Srivastava (Retd., Professor at IITK), Moshumi Mohanty (Head, Electric Mobility, Centre for Science and Environment), for helping navigate the Indian EV ecosystem toward sustainability. Thank you, Dr. Chidambaram Mandan (Head - R&D and Quality Control, LOHUM), Pratyush Sinha (VP - Special Operations), Dr. Sachchidanand Srivastava (General Manager - R&D, LOHUM), Mr. Gazanfar Safvi (Safavi) (Head - Chemicals, LOHUM), and Ms. Bhavana Mahajan (Head - Public Affairs, LOHUM), for your contributions. As we continue this journey, we invite you to join the conversation. What are your thoughts on how India can further enhance its #ElectricVehicle ecosystem? Share your insights in the comments below. #EnergyTransition #BatteryRecycling #ClosedLoop #BESS #Batteries #SupplyChain #Sustainability #Renewable

Second-Life #Batteries are scaling up #RenewableEnergy faster than ever. LOHUM is transforming India's energy landscape with sustainable Battery Energy Storage Systems (#BESS) made from EV batteries for homes, businesses, EV charging, and grid stability, passionately designed to augment and accelerate #Renewables #Infrastructure. Exploring global opportunities at the South Asia Clean Energy Forum (SACEF) organized by USAID, South Asia Regional Energy Partnership (SAREP), we discussed #BESS and their vital role in integrating #RenewableEnergy into #PowerGrids, exploring opportunities for clean energy transition in South Asia. The conference brought together distinguished government officials, industry leaders from major renewables companies, and representatives from industry associations. Speaking on the significance of 2nd-life batteries, #Recycling, and how #CircularEconomy principles across battery manufacturing and recycling help make BESS more sustainable & cost-effective in the long run, LOHUM's VP of Special Projects Pratyush Sinha expressed: “We’ve been doing a lot of analysis on energy prices. There’s a huge variation between minimum and maximum prices. Second-life batteries can help address this by shifting some of the capacity to other parts of the day. Battery refurbishment also has an important role to play in providing residual value and therefore improving the overall economics of BESS deployment. Cybersecurity is going to become really important as more of our grid becomes dependent on batteries. It’s important that the communication layer be developed in India or in friendly jurisdictions.” We extend our gratitude to Vivek Bhardwaj (SAREP), Ajay Talegaonkar (Member-E&C, Central Electricity Authority), Vivek Pandey (Senior General Manager, Grid India), Adarsh Nagarajan (Group Manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory), Brajesh Kumar Gensol Electric Vehicles Pvt Ltd), Suhas Sutar (REplus), Saurabh Kumar (Vice President - India, GEAPP), along with representatives from USAID, SAREP, and US Department of State for advancing our shared goals in energy sustainability. #EnergyTransition #USIndia #BatteryRecycling #ClosedLoop #BESS #Batteries #SupplyChain #Sustainability #Renewable #CircularEconomy #Materials #CleanEnergy #EVCharging #ChargingStation 

Building ecosystems that last forever: At LOHUM, we believe in a future where waste becomes a resource, and every battery is a success story of sustainability. Making battery circularity a reality is not just about reducing emissions and saving resources; it’s about reshaping the entire lifecycle of energy transition assets to create a cleaner, greener planet. To accelerate this mission, we participated in the 'Conference on Decarbonization Through Material Circularity,' organized by MRAI METAL RECYCLING ASSOCIATION OF INDIA, TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute, and Meta Materials Circular Markets. The pivotal event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to explore strategies for reducing emissions through circular practices. Speaking on decarbonization through circularity, our VP of Special Projects, Pratyush Sinha, highlighted LOHUM's contributions and said:  "LOHUM’s direct recycling technology can reduce emissions involved in recycling by up to 80%. We also need to think holistically and, as an industry, design batteries for better reusability and recyclability. Traceability and sharing of data is very important, and both producers and recyclers need to work together on this" As of today, LOHUM has offset ~133,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 emissions, with the mission to offset 4 Million Tonnes of CO2e by 2026. Thank you, Ankit Todi (Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra Group), Devesh Malu (CEO, Climeto), Yashodhan Ramteke (Head, Carbon Programme, MMCM), and Prabhjot Sodhi MBE (Senior Programme Director, Centre for Environment Education) for an inspiring discussion. We extend our gratitude to Shri Amit Verma (Director - Green Transitions, NITI Aayog), Mr. Nitin Chitkara (CEO, MMCM), Mr. Prashant K Banerjee (Executive Director, SIAM), Commodore Sujeet Samaddar (Retd.) (Advisor, MRAI), Mr. Kartick V Nagpal (President, Rosmerta), Mr. I. V. Rao (Distinguished Fellow, TERI), Pamela Tikku (Vice President & Head - Auto Group Public Affairs at Mahindra Group), Pramod Shinde (Head of Communication at MRAI), Anirban Chatterjee (Head - Sustainability Sales Growth & Innovation, CIF South Asia Region, Meta Materials), Mr. Alok Verma (Head of Corporate Strategy & ESG, Ashok Leyland), Mr. Jagdish Prasad (Vice President, MTC Group), Mr. Irfon Watkins (CEO, DOVU), Mr. Nishant Idnani (MD & CEO, Vaultus Green Funding), Mr. Rohit Garg Nature-Fix (Director, Nature-Fix), Mr. Gudmundur Sigbergsson (Founder & CEO, International Carbon Registry), Mr. Wes Geisenberger & ESG, HBAR), Mr. Rohit Kumar (Secretary General, Carbon Markets Association of India), and Mr. RAJESH K C DWIVEDI (Area Head for Government & Institutional Business, HDFC Bank) for your invaluable contributions! Together, we pave the way for a circular and equitable future.  #EnergyTransition #IndiaInc #BatteryRecycling #ClosedLoop #EV #ElectricVehicles #SupplyChain #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Materials #Environment #CriticalMinerals #CriticalMaterial