U.S. restricts battery black mass exports, Electra eyes refining role
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Electra Welcomes U.S. Black Mass Export Rule and Highlights Need for U.S. Refining Capacity
August 6, 2026 7:30 AM EDTTORONTO, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (Electra or the Company) today welcomed the publication by the U.S. Department of Commerces Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of a temporary final rule restricting exports of battery black mass. Black mass is shredded lithium-ion battery material containing recoverable critical minerals, including lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite.
The rule requires that black mass produced domestically be sold to buyers located in the United States, with the material remaining in the country... More

