Investor Presentaiton
Portovesme Hub: Li-Cycle's Joint Venture Partnership Glencore (1)
Expedited Flowsheet
Black Mass
Leaching
Portovesme Hub Project Highlights
Brownfield: Lowering capital intensity by repurposing
existing metallurgical site infrastructure and
equipment with access to operating workforce
MHP(2)
(Co-Ni-Mn)
Precipitation
Lithium
Carbonate
Precipitation
Technology: Fast tracking Li-Cycle's state-of-the-art
hydrometallurgical technology to Europe
Brownfield Site: Portovesme, Italy
Processing Capacity: Up to 70,000 tonnes
black mass per year
Feedstock: Supplied from both Li-Cycle's growing
European Spoke network and Glencore's commercial
network
End-Products (in tonnes per year):
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Nickel contained: ~18,000 tonnes/yr
Cobalt contained: ~2,250 tonnes/yr
Lithium Carbonate: -15,000 tonnes (3)/yr Funding: Contemplates competitive long-term
financing from Glencore to fund Li-Cycle's full share of
the capital investment
Late 2026 - Early 2027
Commence Commissioning
Portovesme Hub Key
Milestones Timeline
Mid-2024
Definitive Feasibility
Study(4)
Late 2024 - Late 2026
50-70kt Construction
(1) Portovesme Hub to commence construction upon completing Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) and subject to Final Investment Decision; (2) MHP refers to mixed hydroxide product; (3) Projected to produce approximately 15,000 to 16,500 tonnes
of lithium carbonate; (4) DFS completion timing during 2024 is under review
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