TOKYO -- Japanese trading company Marubeni will partner with a U.S. recycler to extract rare metal compounds from discarded batteries, aiming to reduce a source of geopolitical risk in the electric-vehicle supply chain.
Tie-up aims to create stable source of cobalt, nickel for EV supply chain

Marubeni will embark on a business to extract vital metal compounds from recycled batteries. (Photo courtesy of Marubeni)
TOKYO -- Japanese trading company Marubeni will partner with a U.S. recycler to extract rare metal compounds from discarded batteries, aiming to reduce a source of geopolitical risk in the electric-vehicle supply chain.