Metallium has announced a binding electronic scrap supply agreement between its subsidiary Flash Metals USA and Glencore.
Glencore is a recycler of end-of-life electronics, lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and other products containing critical metals.
Under the agreement, Glencore will supply Metallium with up to 2,400 tonnes per year (tpy) of electronic scrap for its operations in the United States.
The deal represents an important commercial milestone for Metallium, ensuring long-term access to e-scrap feedstock to support the continued startup and expansion of its flash joule heating (FJH) technology platform in the US.
It is also Metallium’s first binding raw material supply contract, marking the company’s move from development to commercial start-up and execution.
By securing a multi-year supply agreement with a Tier 1 global recycler, Metallium gains the performance certainty needed to expand its FJH operations in the US, enabling consistent processing rates and the deployment of multiple production lines across its technology campus.
The agreement is based on the technical and commercial partnership established in the memorandum of understanding (MoU) previously announced by the parties.
Metallium and Glencore are also advancing a separate binding offtake agreement in line with the framework set out in the MoU.
Additionally, the agreement provides feedstock certainty during commissioning, enabling predictable reactor utilization and supporting future multi-line scale-up.
It also strengthens Metallium’s position in the rapidly evolving U.S. critical materials recycling sector, enabling closer collaboration with refiners, OEMs and strategic partners.
Walshe, Chairman and CEO of Metallium, said: “This is a watershed moment for Metallium. Our first binding supply agreement gives us exactly what every process technology company needs most: consistent, safe, high-quality raw materials. Glencore’s commitment allows us to launch and scale with confidence, and is a strong validation of our FJH technology and US strategy.”
The next steps involve initiating delivery scheduling and logistics to enable commissioning and the first commercial-scale processing campaigns.
Metallium said that while the terms were not disclosed, they are standard for Glencore’s secondary materials supply agreements and do not affect the strategic importance of the deal.
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