Greater Rochester Area, NY

Rochester Hub
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OUR FACILITY

The Rochester Hub is expected to be first-of-its-kind battery resource recovery facility in North America.

Li-Cycle’s flagship facility expects to use a hydrometallurgical process and serve as one of the largest sources of recycled lithium carbonate in North America. The facility is expected to process up to 35,000 tonnes of black mass per year . Li-Cycle closed an upsized $475-million loan agreement with the U.S. DOE, marking a significant milestone for the Company and a critical step towards its goal of restarting construction at the Rochester Hub, which is currently paused.

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About the project.

Located in Rochester, New York, the Rochester Hub expects to process black mass from Li-Cycle’s Spoke recycling facilities to produce critical battery materials and create a closed-loop battery supply chain.

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Managing our environmental footprint.

The Rochester Hub will use a sustainable hydrometallurgical process and is expected to be one of the largest and first sources of recycled lithium carbonate in North America to support the transition to clean energy.

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Commitment to safety.

Li-Cycle upholds international best practices for  health, safety, and the environment during the handling and transportation of lithium-ion battery materials. The safety of the our employees, the community and all stakeholders in the Rochester area is our top priority.

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Working within the community.

We believe that success is driven by communication and collaboration. We are committed to open and ongoing engagement with our neighbours and the Rochester community and to providing positive local benefits.

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The Hub process

Producing critical battery materials.

The Rochester Hub is expected to process up to 35,000 tonnes of black mass per year and produce up to
~8,250 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate and up to ~72,000 tonnes of MHP annually.

Rochester Hub in the news

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Li-Cycle Closes Upsized $475 Million Loan Facility with U.S. Department of Energy to Support Development of the Rochester Hub Project  

Li-Cycle Closes Upsized $475 Million Loan Facility with U.S. Department of Energy to Support Development of the Rochester Hub Project  

Press Releases, Rochester Hub

November 7, 2024

TORONTO, ONTARIO (November 7, 2024) – Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (NYSE: LICY) (“Li-Cycle” or the “Company”), a leading global lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, is pleased to announce that it has…

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Li-Cycle and Glencore Establish Commercial Framework for Rochester Hub Products

Li-Cycle and Glencore Establish Commercial Framework for Rochester Hub Products

Press Releases, Rochester Hub

October 31, 2024

TORONTO, ONTARIO (October 31, 2024) – Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (NYSE: LICY) (“Li-Cycle” or the “Company”), a leading global lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, is pleased to announce that it has…

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Li-Cycle Announces Review of the Rochester Hub Project

Li-Cycle Announces Review of the Rochester Hub Project

Press Releases, Rochester Hub

October 23, 2023

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (NYSE: LICY) (“Li-Cycle” or the “Company”), a leading global lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, today announced that it is pausing construction work on its Rochester Hub…

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Rochester Hub Location

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