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American Manganese Inc. Receives Funding from the Government of Canada for the Development of Superior Electric Vehicle Battery Cathode Materials Recycling Technology
Jan. 11, 2017 11:44AM PST
Battery Metals
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / January 11, 2017 / Larry W. Reaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Manganese Inc. (TSXV:AMY; PINKS:AMYZF;FRANK:2AM), is pleased to announce that it will receive a contribution agreement from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) for the continued development of its spent electric vehicle battery cathode materials recycling technology.
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / January 11, 2017 / Larry W. Reaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Manganese Inc. (TSXV:AMY; PINKS:AMYZF;FRANK:2AM), is pleased to announce that it will receive a contribution agreement from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) for the continued development of its spent electric vehicle battery cathode materials recycling technology.
The Company has engaged Kemetco Research Inc. (Kemetco) to conduct the phased technology development program (previously described in December 16, 2016 release) with the goal of developing a complete flowsheet to maximize recovery of valuable cathode components, while minimizing reagent consumption and addressing water balance in an environmentally friendly and economic manner.
About Kemetco Research Inc.
Kemetco Research is a private sector integrated science, technology, and innovation company. Their Contract Sciences operation provides laboratory analysis and testing, field work, bench scale studies, pilot plant investigations, consulting services, and applied research and development for both industry and government. Their clients range from start-up companies developing new technologies to large multinational corporations with proven processes.
They provide scientific expertise in the fields of Specialty Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Process, and Extractive Metallurgy. Because Kemetco carries out research in many different fields, it is able to offer a broader range of backgrounds and expertise than most laboratories.
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About American Manganese Inc.
American Manganese Inc. is a diversified specialty and critical metal company focused on capitalizing on its patented intellectual property through low cost production or recovery of electrolytic manganese products throughout the world, and recycling of spent electric vehicle lithium ion rechargeable batteries. Interest in the Company’s patented process has adjusted the focus of American Manganese Inc. toward the examination of applying its patented technology for other purposes and materials. American Manganese Inc. aims to capitalize on its patented technology and proprietary know-how to become an industry leader in the recycling of spent electric vehicle lithium ion batteries having cathode chemistries such as: Lithium-Cobalt, Lithium-Cobalt-Nickel-Manganese, and Lithium-Manganese (Please see the Company’s March 31, 2016 press release for further details).
On behalf of Management
AMERICAN MANGANESE INC.
Larry W. Reaugh
President and Chief Executive Officer
Information Contacts:
Larry W. Reaugh
President and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: 778 574 4444; Email: lreaugh@amymn.com
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