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India has banned the export of lithium-ion battery black mass to ensure greater domestic availability of this mineral-rich material, which serves as an important secondary source of inputs for battery manufacturing, energy storage, and other advanced industrial applications. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended the export policy for waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries, and electric accumulators, including spent batteries, from 'free' to 'prohibited' with immediate effect. Black mass, a powder-like material obtained by shredding and processing used lithium-ion batteries, contains valuable materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, and graphite, which can be recovered and reused to manufacture new batteries. The move aims to support the government's efforts to build a circular economy for batteries and strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals.
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