From lithium and nickel to copper and graphite — every battery-grade material traced from American and allied sources to the cells, packs, and systems they power.
The American Battery maps each mineral from geological origin through refining and processing to its ultimate role in cathodes, anodes, electrolytes, current collectors, and structural components.
Over 70% of global battery-grade mineral processing runs through China today. From lithium carbonate to synthetic graphite to refined cobalt, America's battery future depends on Chinese processing at nearly every step. The American Battery exists to change that — mineral by mineral, step by step.
Even minerals mined in the US are often shipped to China for processing before returning as battery-grade materials.
Most battery supply chains today cannot trace materials back to their mine of origin — a critical gap for defense and DoD applications.
Domestic recycling of spent batteries creates a secondary supply loop that reduces dependence on primary mining and overseas processing.