Momentum Technologies, known for critical mineral and metal refining, is entering a strategic partnership with Aquatech, itself a leader in critical mineral processing and industrial water technology. Together, they hope to support U.S. production of high-purity battery materials and rare earth elements.
Momentum’s patented MSX technology produces high-purity refined products from both primary and secondary feedstocks, including mined rare earth materials, lithium-ion battery black mass, magnet swarf, industrial waste streams and mining byproducts. Battery-grade nickel, cobalt and lithium compounds produced at Momentum’s demonstration plant have been validated by customers.
Aquatech’s PEARL™ technology platform underpins over 100,000 tons per year of lithium and critical minerals processing capacity under execution, and the company’s water and process technology execution track record spans 45 years and over 2,000 projects in more than 60 countries. Aquatech also brings extensive proven experience in design, delivery and operations of large-scale facilities across all industrial segments and geographies, providing certainty of cost and schedule delivery to Aquatech customers.
“Building resilient domestic supply chains requires integrated, bankable processing technology and delivery at industrial scale,” said Ravi Chidambaran, President & CTO at Aquatech. “Momentum’s MSX technology brings differentiated separation capability, and when combined with Aquatech’s expansive technology platform for lithium and critical mineral processing, enables a single, accountable solution from feedstock through finished product. Together, we can build a more resilient supply chain for American battery materials and rare earth elements.”