Talga Group Launches Recycled Battery Waste Graphite Anode Product Talnode-R

Talga Group (ASX: TLG) has launched Talnode-R, its new proprietary graphite anode product manufactured entirely from recycled lithium-ion battery waste.

The material is produced by recovering graphite from two waste streams — gigafactory production scrap and spent anodes from end-of-life batteries — before purifying it to 99.95% battery-grade purity using the company’s hydrometallurgical process.

Talga says it can manufacture the finished product, which the company claims matches the performance of new synthetic graphite anodes, in modular facilities near major battery hubs or integrate the process into its planned Swedish anode refinery.

Turning Waste into a Resource

The Talnode-R process begins with graphite concentrate sourced from battery recyclers, extracted from so-called black mass that is often landfilled or burnt because of contamination issues that have historically made it unsuitable even for low-value industrial uses.

Talga’s technology overcomes those challenges by combining purification with proprietary shaping and coating steps, producing a consistent commercial-grade product.

Independent test work has shown the regenerated anode retains graphite crystallinity, delivers high energy density, exceeds 99.9% purity and demonstrates strong cycling performance in line with premium synthetic anodes.

The company says these results prove it can return spent battery graphite to EV quality, supporting both environmental and economic objectives.

Chief executive officer Martin Phillips said the innovation “perfectly complements Talga’s high-power natural graphite anode production” and opens the door to deploying modular plants globally, turning what is currently a waste stream into a source of critical minerals.

Strategic Expansion Potential

Talga believes Talnode-R could play a key role in addressing the growing deficit in ex-China anode supply, particularly in Western markets seeking to build secure and sustainable supply chains.

The technology aligns with the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, which targets 25% domestic recycling capacity for strategic raw materials by 2030, and may qualify for government grants and incentives.

Feasibility studies are in progress for sites in the UK and Sweden, while discussions are advancing with potential partners in the USA, UK, Middle East and Asia on funding, production and offtake agreements.

The modular nature of the technology means the company can co-locate it with existing recycling or battery manufacturing facilities, reducing transport costs and emissions.

Talga notes that while recycled anodes will not replace the need for new material entirely, the combination of natural graphite and recycled feedstock offers the most sustainable path to meeting long-term demand.

OTCQX Listing

In the US, Talga has graduated from the Pink market and begun trading on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker TLGRF.

Talga hopes the move will increase liquidity, improve visibility among North American investors and broaden access to US capital, while also giving US investors a more convenient way to trade Talga shares at a time when the company is expanding its operations and technology portfolio.

The company will maintain its ASX listing, and has issued no new shares for the OTCQX quotation.

Talga also maintains a quotation on the Börse Frankfurt under the ticker TGX, which supports its presence in the European market.