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Battery X Metals Achieves Procedural Milestone with Global Top 20 University, Reporting Increases in Graphite Purity and Oxide Recovery Ahead of Additional Controlled Trials

News Release Highlights: Identification of a new solvent that enhances separation of oxides from graphite in Battery X Recycling Technologies' proprietary eco-friendly flotation process. Preliminary trial results show a 26.5% to 31.5% relative increase ...

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Battery X Metals Achieves Procedural Milestone with Global Top 20 University, Reporting Increases in Graphite Purity and Oxide Recovery Ahead of Additional Controlled Trials

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