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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n \n10 May 2023\n \nTechnology Minerals Plc\n \n(\"Technology Minerals\" or the \"Company\") \n \n Engineering Doctorate Programme\n \nTechnology Minerals Plc (LSE: TM1), the first listed UK company focused on creating a sustainable circular economy for battery metals, is pleased to announce that its 48.25% owned battery recycling business, Recyclus Group Ltd (\"Recyclus\"), has confirmed its planned Engineering Doctorate programme at the first of its UK industrial scale lithium-ion (\"Li-ion\") battery recycling operations based in Wolverhampton, UK.\nAlex Brandon-Bravo has been appointed to join the four-year Engineering Doctorate (EngD) research degree at the Recyclus operation in Wolverhampton under the supervision of the University of Warwick. Recyclus Group has been working with the Warwick Manufacturing Group (\"WMG\") at the University of Warwick, addressing challenges across the battery recycling sector whilst further developing the UK's capability to recycle Li-Ion batteries to 'black mass'.\nStarting in July 2023, Alex will be undertaking several projects at Recyclus, focusing on the application of scientific knowledge to solve real problems in a business environment. His expertise will improve processes and productivity, as well as advance the company's understanding of recycled waste and the products recovered.\nAlex is a First-Class Honours graduate from the University of Bath with an MSci in Natural Sciences, majoring in Physics with a minor in Physical Chemistry and Biology. He has significant experience within the science sector, including an internship at CERN in Switzerland, and has worked for the NHS and Civil Service in science, research and statistics, along with a passion for environmentalism and sustainability.\nThe Wolverhampton Li-ion battery recycling plant, which recently received clearance from the Environment Agency (\"EA\") to commence full operations, has the potential to recycle up to 8,300 tonnes of Li-ion batteries in the first year of operation based on a single operating shift, five days per week. It will be the first industrial-scale plant in the UK with the capability to recycle Li-ion batteries.\nRobin Brundle, Chairman of Technology Minerals, said: \"We are delighted to welcome Alex to the Recyclus team. With the global demand for Li-ion batteries inc...