Independent expertise
You receiveTechnical review of a project or process for a funder or an institution.
You gainAn independent opinion to support decisions.
Before the profession
Research and Conferences
Expertise proven before the profession, supporting your technical decisions.
ForFunders, institutions, industry
A major investment calls for an independent opinion and a lasting transfer of skills.
Our services
What you obtain
Process study
You receiveA technical question addressed with the methods of our research.
You gainA measured answer to your question.
Training and transfer
You receiveTraining of your engineers and technicians, on site or in the laboratory: mine design, mineral processing, characterisation.
You gainSkills durably acquired by your teams.
Why us
- 3 scientific papers, with McGill and the University of Birmingham
- COM 2025, MEI 2026, PDAC 2024, Québec Mines + Énergie
- A method open to peer review by the profession
3scientific papers
2universities: McGill, Birmingham
5industry events
50mine sites compared
Before, after
The same material, transformed
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Initial black mass, then purified graphite
EDS map of the black mass, then EDS map of the purified graphite
Research by Y. T. Chegang Kwebou, McGill University (Mineral Processing Group), with the University of Birmingham
Publications
Application of Physical and Chemical Processing in the Recovery, Purification, and Regeneration of Graphite from Anodic Black MassCanadian Metallurgical Quarterly · McGill and University of Birmingham · in press
Gravity and Magnetic Separation of Mixed LFP/NCM Battery Black Mass for High-Purity Graphite RecoveryMinerals Engineering · McGill · in press
Environmental Performance of Primary Lithium Production: A Systematic Review and Harmonised Synthesis of Life-Cycle AssessmentsSystematic review · McGill · forthcoming
Conferences
Our resources
How we do it
COM 2025, Montréal
Yvan presents the recycling of graphite from lithium-ion batteries to the Metallurgy and Materials Society.
MEI Physical Separation '26, Cape Town
Our work on gravity and magnetic separation of black mass, presented with Prof. Kristian E. Waters.
In 3D
McGill University, Montreal
Our work presented and discussed at the Department of Mining and Materials Engineering.
PDAC 2024, Toronto
At the world's leading mineral exploration event, alongside the profession.
World Affairs Council, Charlotte
The major global issues under debate, in Charlotte, United States.
Québec Mines + Énergie
At Quebec's mining industry gathering, in 2022 and 2023.
Our events
With decision-makers and the profession
With you
How to work with us
- Let's discuss your needsA call, a site visit or a sample.
- We offerScope, schedule and price, in writing.
- We install and we trainOur systems on your site, your teams trained to use them.
- We stay by your sideFollow-up, support and maintenance, for as long as you wish.
Short term
A technical question, a targeted study.
Long term
A testing and training programme for your teams.
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