Veolia opens EV battery recycling plant in France ahead of EU export ban

Veolia inaugurated a strategic plant in Amnéville, France, to recover critical metals (cobalt, nickel, copper) from used EV batteries, positioning itself ahead of an anticipated European Commission ban on exporting used batteries for sovereignty reasons. The move signals a shift toward domestic critical-mineral supply chains in Europe, though the ban's timing and scope remain unconfirmed.

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