Research and Development

Battery Materials Recovery Industry Profile

Prepared by Positive Economics Advisory, the report provides a comprehensive snapshot of Australia’s battery circular economy and underscores its strategic importance. Australia’s battery materials recovery industry is already delivering measurable impact, contributing $2.1 billion to the economy and supporting 19,450 jobs—with projections to grow to $6.9 billion and over 34,600 jobs by 2050.

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Australian research - battery circular economy - May 2026

New additions to the table are shaded in green. This includes a list of 2025 and 2026 research papers from the ARC Centre for Battery Recycling. Studies on the materials recovery and environmental benefits of battery recycling have been added to Section 3, Circular Economy.

NSW Fire + Rescure, Safety of Alternative and Renewalle Energy Technologies (SARET Research Program)

These reports were prepared by an external organisation. ABRI is sharing them on this website because they may be of interest to the industry.

Quantification and comparison of lithium-ion battery fire hazards for emergency responders: Recommendations for risk management and response - April 2026