• Signs strategic agreement with United Catalyst Corporation to expand into US market
• Collaboration on recycling processes, operational synergies, and funding opportunities
• Aims to become leader in sustainable US-sourced battery anode materials

Talga Group Ltd, a battery materials and technology company, has announced the signing of a non-binding Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA) with United Catalyst Corporation (UCC) of South Carolina, United States. This agreement marks Talga's entry into the US market, laying the groundwork for potential new battery graphite recycling and anode facilities. The SCA combines UCC's proven capabilities in auto-industry recycling with Talga's advanced expertise in battery graphite and anode materials, creating synergies in several key areas. These include technology and resource sharing, operational synergies, funding opportunities, and joint marketing efforts. Talga aims to leverage its established plant design to capitalize on fast-growing graphite waste volumes from battery recyclers across multiple regions of the US, providing supply chain security for local manufacturers shifting to non-Chinese anode. By expanding parts of its operation to the US, particularly South Carolina, Talga gains a foothold in the 'Battery Belt,' a growing hub for EV and battery production. This allows the company to be closer to key players, tap into the recycling ecosystem, and avoid tariffs on foreign graphite while accessing the North American demand for battery materials.

Talga is looking to become a leader in sustainable US-sourced battery anode materials amid major shifts in global supply chain security, leveraging its expertise in battery graphite recycling and anode production.