The Russian mining company Norilsk Nickel and the state corporation Rosatom are negotiating a joint venture to produce cathode active materials (CAM) for lithium-ion batteries in the country.
"Rosatom's TVEL structure is currently in active negotiations with Norilsk Nickel to create a facility to produce cathode materials," RIA Novosti quotes Polar Lithium CEO Igor Demidov as saying. This company is currently developing the largest lithium deposit in Russia, located in the Murmansk region.
"If the agreements with Norilsk Nickel lead to a new investment project to produce cathodes, then we will essentially close the entire [production] chain... from ore mining to lithium-ion batteries."
"Currently, JSC Rosatom Chemistry, the structure of the fuel company Rosatom TVEL, and Norilsk Nickel are discussing the creation of a cathode production facility," a representative of Rosatom said.
Earlier, Nornickel has inaugurated its Battery Technology Center, marking a new phase in the company’s efforts to advance technological capabilities in the promising field of nickel-containing cathode active materials (CAM) - a key component in modern batteries.
The company's Vice President for Innovations Vitaly Busko said that the creation of a scientific foundation for the production of cathode active materials aligns with Russia’s goals of ensuring a full-cycle battery production for electric transportation.
Theodor Lisovoy, Managing Editor, Rough&Polished
