Ascend Elements manufactures advanced battery materials using valuable elements reclaimed from discarded lithium-ion batteries. Our patented Hydro-to-Cathode process transforms todays waste into high-value materials for tomorrow's EV batteries a giant step up for sustainability and the entire industry.| Ascend Elements
Westborough, Mass. (September 4, 2025) Ascend Elements has appointed Barbara B. Knight to the position of Chief Administrative Officer. In this role, she will oversee the company’s marketing, communications, and human resources functions. She serves on the company’s Executive Leadership Team and reports to CEO Linh Austin. “Barbara is a proven leader with significant experience […] The post Barbara Knight Named Chief Administrative Officer at Ascend Elements appeared first on Ascend...| Ascend Elements
Ascend Elements achieved a significant milestone in domestic critical minerals recovery last month – producing >99% pure, recycled lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) from black mass for the first time in U.S. history.| Ascend Elements
Westborough, Mass. (July 8, 2025) Ascend Elements recently appointed John Swiger to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). John replaces Andy Aberdale, who had served as the company’s CFO since February 2020. Andy recently left the company to pursue new opportunities. “I would like to thank Andy for his commitment and steady leadership of […]| Ascend Elements
Westborough, Mass. (July 2, 2025) Ascend Elements recently appointed Deacon Powell to the position of General Counsel. He serves on the company’s Executive Leadership Team and reports to CEO Linh Austin. “We are excited to have Deacon join the Ascend Elements team. His broad, 25-year experience in the energy industry and deep expertise in projects […]| Ascend Elements
Ascend Elements was founded in 2015 on the principles of sustainability. Our co-founders discovered a new way to recycle lithium-ion batteries and return critical battery metals to the domestic supply chain. Our patented Hydro-to Cathode® direct precursor synthesis technology was purpose built for environmental and economic sustainability. Today, as we commercialize this innovative technology, we’re […]| Ascend Elements
Cash subsidy valued at up to 1.22 billion PLN is one of the largest grants ever offered by Poland’s Ministry of Economic Development and Technology Warsaw, Poland, (7 May, 2025) — The Ministry of Economic Development and Technology in Poland today offered Ascend Elements up to USD $320 million to support construction of a sustainable […] The post Republic of Poland Offers Ascend Elements Up to USD $320 Million to Support Construction of Lithium-ion Battery Materials Plant in Poland appe...| Ascend Elements
An independently reviewed Life Cycle Assessment of Ascend Elements’ NMC 9.5.5 pCAM product finds a 49% reduction in carbon dioxide and 26% reduction in particulate matter emissions compared to traditional battery recycling. WESTBOROUGH, Mass., (April 22, 2025) — An independently reviewed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) published today finds Ascend Elements’ innovative Hydro-to-Cathode® direct pCAM synthesis […] The post New Study: Ascend Elements’ Hydro-to-Cathode® pCAM Process Cuts C...| Ascend Elements
U.S.-based lithium-ion battery materials company is evolving from a R&D startup to commercial-scale manufacturer of domestic battery materials WESTBOROUGH, Mass., (March 20, 2025)— Ascend Elements, a vertically integrated battery materials company, today announced the appointment of Linh Austin to serve as the Company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Linh Austin has been a […] The post Ascend Elements Board of Directors Appoints Seasoned Energy Industry Executive Linh ...| Ascend Elements
A separate $316M U.S. DOE grant to Ascend Elements for pCAM infrastructure remains active to help fund construction of the Apex 1 project in Hopkinsville, KY. HOPKINSVILLE, KY., (February 27, 2025) — Due to changing market conditions, Ascend Elements and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have mutually agreed to cancel a $164 million grant […] The post Ascend Elements and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Mutually Agree to Cancel $164M Cathode Active Material (CAM) Grant appeared fir...| Ascend Elements
Ascend Elements will begin producing >99% pure, sustainable lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) recovered from used lithium-ion batteries at its facility in Covington, Ga. in 2025. The company plans to produce up to 3,000 metric tons of sustainable, domestic Li2CO3 per year. Currently, recycled Li2CO3 is not produced at a commercial scale anywhere in the United States.| Ascend Elements
