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Lohum expands refi ning capacity for battery-grade

lithium

Lohum, the Noida-based producer
of lithium-ion battery raw materials via
battery recycling, repurposing, and bat-
tery raw material refi ning, is expand-
ing its lithium refi ning capacity with a
new 1,000-mtpa battery-grade lithium
facility.

Lohum claims to currently refi ne
over 90 percent of all lithium in the
country, making it one of the largest
lithium refi ners outside China.

According to the company, its
lithium refi ning operations achieve
recovery rates exceeding 90 percent, bilities in value-added products like then sent to battery manufacturers for
signifi cantly higher than the industry Cathode Active Materials, positions us the production of brand-new Li-ion bat-
average of 60-70 percent. The purity as a key partner in building a Viksit and teries. The company currently exports
levels currently reach 99.8 percent Atmanirbhar Bharat. We are sustain- a signifi cant amount of these resources,
and are expected to improve to 99.99 ably producing globally competitive and in the future hopes to have more
percent soon through ongoing research critical mineral products at low CapEx buyers from India.
and development efforts. and OpEx, thereby reducing India’s
reliance on Chinese lithium imports,” Lohum currently operates eight
Beyond refi ning, Lohum is also said Mr. Rajat Verma, Founder and facilities - seven in Greater Noida,
developing production capabilities for CEO of Lohum. Uttar Pradesh (including India’s largest
Cathode Active Materials (CAM) for lithium and cobalt refi neries), and one
use in lithium-ion battery manufactur- Lohum’s refi ning operations can in Gujarat. Two additional facilities are
ing. This vertical integration positions process a diverse range of input mate- under development in South India. The
Lohum to become India’s largest direct rials, including batteries of all chemis- company is also expanding globally
consumer of lithium by 2030. tries, industrial waste from multiple through joint ventures in the United
process industries, mined concentrates States and Sharjah (partnering with the
“Lohum’s lithium refi ning leader- and intermediates tailings. The mine- UAE government), with further expan-
ship, coupled with our growing capa- rals extracted from these sources are sion planned in the European Union.

Anupam Rasayan signs Rs. 922-cr LoI with Korean fi rm

Surat-based speciality chemicals Speaking on the development, robust backward integration capabilities,
fi rm, Anupam Rasayan, has signed a Mr. Gopal Agrawal, CEO of Anupam we ensure a stable and effi cient supply
10-year Letter of Intent (LoI) with a Rasayan, said, “Securing this long-term chain, offering reliability and consistency
leading Korean speciality chemicals LoI with a global industry leader is a to our global customers. Expanding into
multinational fi rm, for the supply of testament to our strong R&D capabili- South Korea adds another signifi cant
a high-performance niche chemical, ties and commitment to innovation. The geography to Anupam Rasayan’s global
expected to begin in FY26. The LoI speciality chemical covered under this presence, positioning the company for
is valued at $106-mn (approximately agreement has niche applications in the long-term growth in one of the world’s
Rs. 922-crore). aviation and electronics sectors. With our most advanced manufacturing hubs”.

144 Chemical Weekly March 18, 2025

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