U.S. to Restrict Exports of Black Mass and Tungsten Scrap for One Year
Key Takeaways
- •The U.S. will block most exports of black mass and tungsten scrap for one year.
- •The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security said the goal is to keep these materials in the domestic market.
- •Black mass is recovered from used lithium-ion batteries and can contain metals used in battery supply chains.
- •Tungsten scrap is also treated as a source of recycled mineral feedstock.
- •The restriction limits where processed battery and metal waste can be sold during the one-year period.
The United States will block most exports of spent lithium-ion batteries, also known as black mass, and tungsten scrap for one year, forcing sellers to reserve the recycled mineral feedstock exclusively for domestic buyers. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security said the measure is intended to keep these materials in the U.S. market.
Black mass is the recycled material recovered from used lithium-ion batteries and can contain valuable metals used in battery supply chains. Tungsten scrap is also considered a source of recycled mineral feedstock. The restriction matters for recycling and manufacturing markets because it affects where processed battery and metal waste can be sold, with the order directing most exports of these materials to be restricted for the duration of the one-year period.
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