ELYSIS LP starts first industrial scale ELYSISTM cell at Alma smelter

ELYSIS SeC wrote a new page for the history books when it successfully started a first commercial-size aluminium cell using its inert anode technology. If, like me, you don't speak engineer, let me break it down for you. When aluminium is produced, a carbon anode is used in the smelting process. This carbon anode dissolves itself, emitting large amounts of CO2. That's how it's been done for over 100 years. With its new technology, ELYSIS uses a different type of anode that emits oxygen instead of CO2. That's right, OXYGEN! Until recently, they were only able to produce aluminium on a relatively small scale in an R&D facility in Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The next challenge was to scale up the equipment to match the size of the aluminium pots used in modern smelters. And they made it work! ELYSIS, a joint venture between Rio Tinto and Alcoa, with support from the governments of Canada and Québec, was created in 2018 for this purpose. However, scientists in Canada, France and the U.S. have been developing different elements of the technology for decades. This breakthrough is their success. It is the result of their perseverence and their ingenuity. Yet, it's not the end of the road. There is still a lot of work to do to build the supply chain, refine the technology, and commercialize it. I'm fortunate enough to know a few of the people working on this project, and trust me, they will find a way to get it done. #aluminium #Canada #Quebec #technology

Very exciting news from Rio Tinto Eliminating the CO₂ emissions generated by carbon anodes in the Hall–Héroult process is a genuine game changer. Aluminum is already the natural choice for beverage packaging—it’s infinitely recyclable, economically recyclable, and retains its metallurgical quality cycle after cycle. If we can remove the dominant source of emissions from primary aluminum production, the sustainability case becomes overwhelming. This is the kind of step-change innovation the industry has been waiting for.

For the past 140 years, aluminium has been produced more or less the same way, leveraging the Hall-Herout process invented by Charles Martin Hall and Paul Herout. This process has enabled the mass production of aluminium that feeds the world needs for the versatile material. But it has one key default - highly energy intensive and leveraging carbon anodes, it emits large amounts of CO2 - or so called scope 1 emissions. Fast forward to today’s announcement. ELYSIS LP , our joint venture with Alcoa, supported by the governments of Canada and Quebec and Apple, with the purpose of developping a new aluminium smelting process, leveraging inerte anodes and by doing so eliminating all direct greenhouses gas emissions from the process, successfully started this weekend the first industrial scale pot using its groundbreaking technology. A big step forward! Congratulations to the Elysis teams, our Alma smelters teams in the Saguenay, our research centers teams in France and Canada, Alcoa’s R&D teams in Pittsburg, and all the teams that made this achievement possible! #FindingBetterWays

Graphite is now officially recognized as a Critical Mineral across North America and Europe—and for good reason. It’s the single largest raw material input by volume in lithium-ion batteries, which power everything from EVs to defense systems. As demand accelerates, so does the urgency to build secure, local supply chains. NOVONIX is making a major contribution by standing up North America’s first large-scale synthetic graphite production facility at its Riverside site—an important step toward regional battery-material independence. At the same time, natural graphite producers like Northern Graphite are extending the life of domestic resources through continued site development and overburden removal.We’re also seeing meaningful portfolio optimization across the sector, including NOVONIX’s recent AUD $2M divestment of certain natural graphite interests—moves that highlight a broader industry push toward resilient, diversified sourcing strategies. A strong domestic graphite supply base isn’t just a materials story: it’s foundational for technological leadership, energy security, and long-term investor confidence in the fast-growing battery economy. #Graphite #BatteryTechnology #CriticalMinerals #EnergyStorage #SupplyChain #NorthAmerica

Friday Fact 💡 Australia holds a noteworthy share of the world’s tungsten resources but contributes only a small portion to global production. With key operations in Queensland and Tasmania, and new projects underway, this critical mineral is closer to home than you might think. This insight comes from a research paper by Coreo, available on our website. 👉 View Tungsten Carbide Circularity Insights Paper here: https://lnkd.in/gRWdZ4Eg 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gcz22WxA

We’re pleased to announce that Flash Metals USA, a Metallium Ltd company, has signed a binding collaboration agreement with Ucore Rare Metals Inc. This 12-month agreement establishes the first end-to-end U.S. pathway for refining rare earth elements (REEs) from feedstock to separated oxides – a capability until now almost entirely confined to China. By integrating Flash Metals USA's Flash Joule Heating (FJH) technology with Ucore Rare Metals Inc.’s United States Department of War-backed RapidSX™ separation platform, we’re advancing U.S. REE refining independence, reducing supply chain risk, and unlocking new opportunities in magnet recycling and heavy REEs like Dy and Tb. This partnership reinforces our commitment to building a secure, sovereign U.S. critical metals supply chain. 👉 Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gddefCQG Steve Ragiel, Sam Klos, Michael Walshe, Ian Ragiel, Travis Langster, Gregory L. Bowman, J.D., LL.M., Pat Ryan, Michael Schrider, P.E., #FlashMetalsUSA #CleanTech #UrbanMining #CircularEconomy #Collaboration

𝙀𝙇𝙔𝙎𝙄𝙎 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡-𝙨𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 ELYSIS LP has started its 450 kiloampere (kA)-designed inert anode cell at the end of an existing potline at the Rio Tinto smelter in Alma, #Québec. The company said it was a defining moment in the transition toward large-scale, low-carbon #aluminium production. This achievement marks the first implementation of inert anode technology at a commercial-size scale. The #breakthrough comes after years of research, development, and testing, and means high-amperage aluminium production with no direct carbon #emissions from the smelting process. The technology also has the potential to improve worker safety, reduce costs, and enhance #productivity. ELYSIS is a Canadian technology company and joint venture between Alcoa and Rio Tinto, and supported by the governments of Canada and Québec. Testing will continue on the large-scale cell, which was designed for industrial demonstration purposes, to gather data to support future commercial deployment. ELYSIS President and Chief Executive Officer François Perras said: “While R&D is rarely linear, our combined efforts have turned vision into reality. Today, we’re not just powering a new cell, we’re powering the future of aluminium.” Rio Tinto Aluminium & Lithium Chief Executive Jérôme Pécresse said: “The construction of the first demonstration plant using this new technology at our Arvida smelter in Canada underscores its importance as a core pillar of our long-term decarbonisation strategy.” Alcoa Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer William F. (Bill) Oplinger said: “Alcoa founded the aluminium industry and is proud to be part of the development of the next phase of technological advancement. “ELYSIS technology has the potential to fundamentally change the future of our industry, and with the successful implementation at a commercial-size scale, we are one step closer to bringing the technology to market.”

Diatreme Resources CEO Neil McIntyre MBE provides a video update to investors following another extremely active quarter for the emerging silica sands miner! Watch as Neil outlines: * Highlights for the September 2025 quarter for the company's Northern Silica Project, Clermont Copper-Gold Project and Cyclone Zircon Project * Potential for a silica sand resource expansion based on the Casuarina East & West systems * Benefits for DRX shareholders from the Clermont sale to Moonlight Resources * Investor milestones to watch for the next 6 months and more! $DRX #ASX #criticalminerals #silica #zircon

Century Lithium CEO discusses lithium extraction demonstration plant move - ICYMI: Century Lithium Corp. (TSX-V:LCE, OTCQX:CYDVF) CEO Bill Willoughby spoke with Proactive about the company’s decision to relocate its lithium extraction demonstration plant to the Tonopah Airport facility in Nevada.  The move places the facility closer to the Angel Island project site, aiming to improve logistical efficiency and visibility for stakeholders.  Willoughby explained the demonstration plant processes lithium clay using a patent-pending chloralkali leach method, followed by direct lithium extraction (DLE) via ion exchange, resulting in battery-grade lithium carbonate.   He noted, “We’ve now are in the process of relocating all our equipment up to the airport site. We’re going to look at building a new building to house the facility and then add on a metallurgical lab.”  The Tonopah site is approximately 35 miles from Angel Island and already serves as a base for administration, storage, and bulk sample prep.   The company has leased a 20-acre site there for... http://dlvr.it/TP1KxJ

We are pleased to share some exciting news: Gannon & Scott is soon to be part of Metalor Technologies SA (Metalor Technologies USA), a global leader in precious metal refining, sustainable recovery solutions, and advanced materials. This partnership marks a significant milestone in our history and, most importantly, it brings meaningful benefits to you. To learn more about what this means for you and find answers to common questions, please visit:https://zurl.co/m2XTX #GannonAndScott #Metalor #Refining #PreciousMetals #SustainableSolutions #AdvancedMaterials