Italmatch Chemicals’ Post

ISEC 2025 in Melbourne (Australia) has officially come to an end after a dynamic week of knowledge-sharing, innovation and global collaboration. The conference brought together leading international experts to explore the latest technologies and applications in solvent extraction, with a strong focus on the mining, chemical, environmental and pharmaceutical sectors.   Italmatch Chemicals was pleased to take part in the event, where we introduced our cutting-edge extraction reagent solution, focusing on our innovative product, Ionquest.   During the event, our Global Business Development & Marketing Manager Filip Dutoy presented a paper entitled “Flowsheet for selective cobalt, nickel, manganese and lithium recovery from black mass using Ionquest solvent extractants”. “The conference provided an excellent platform to showcase our Ionquest® solvent extractants and discuss their role in advancing separation efficiency, selectivity, and sustainability in hydrometallurgical applications. Engaging with industry experts provided key insights to drive innovation and our commitment to supporting the critical metals value chain" said Filip The study conducted in our laboratory has resulted in the development of a conceptual process that allows for the selective recovery of critical metals—nickel, manganese, and cobalt—from spent NMC lithium-ion batteries. This contributes to the sustainable recycling of these vital resources.   #ISEC2025