en.Wedoany.com Reported - U.S. water treatment company Aquatech and critical mineral recovery firm Momentum Technologies have announced a strategic partnership to integrate their respective technology platforms to produce high-purity battery materials and rare earth elements (REEs) in the United States. Aquatech is a global leader in critical mineral processing and industrial water technologies, while Momentum specializes in revolutionizing critical mineral and metal refining technologies.
Under the collaboration, Momentum's patented membrane solvent extraction (MSX) technology will be combined with Aquatech's process technology platform. Ravi Chidambaran, President and Chief Technology Officer of Aquatech, stated that Momentum's MSX technology offers differentiated separation capabilities, and when integrated with Aquatech's technology platform in lithium and critical mineral processing, it provides a single-responsibility solution from feedstock to finished product, helping to build a more resilient supply chain for U.S. battery materials and rare earth elements.
Aquatech's PEARL™ technology licensing platform supports over 100,000 tons per year of lithium and critical mineral processing capacity (under execution). The company has more than 45 years of experience in water and process technology execution, covering over 2,000 projects across more than 60 countries. Aquatech has accumulated extensive experience in the design, delivery, and operation of large-scale facilities, enabling it to provide cost and schedule certainty to customers.
Momentum's MSX technology produces high-purity refined products from primary and secondary feedstocks, including mined rare earth materials, lithium-ion battery black mass, magnet scrap, industrial waste streams, and mining by-products. Battery-grade nickel, cobalt, and lithium compounds produced at Momentum's demonstration plant have been validated by customers. By combining their leading technology portfolios, the two companies aim to accelerate innovation and drive transformative progress in battery recycling and rare earth refining solutions.
Mahesh Konduru, CEO of Momentum Technologies, stated that this partnership marks a significant step toward expanding high-purity refining in battery materials and rare earth elements. By integrating membrane solvent extraction technology into Aquatech's process technology platform, a truly comprehensive solution from feedstock to finished product can be achieved, helping to strengthen domestic supply chains for physical AI, medical devices, transportation, energy storage, and defense applications, while reducing U.S. reliance on imported critical minerals and rare earth elements.
Headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, Momentum Technologies is a critical mineral processing company that developed its patented membrane solvent extraction technology in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This technology recovers and separates high-purity rare earth elements (including light and heavy rare earths such as neodymium, dysprosium, and terbium) and battery materials (including lithium, nickel, and cobalt) from primary feedstocks (such as mined ores and mining by-products) and secondary feedstocks (such as lithium-ion battery black mass, magnet scrap, and industrial waste streams).
With over 100,000 tons per year of lithium and critical mineral processing capacity globally (under execution), Aquatech's commitment to technology leadership and superior performance is driving the electrification of the global economy. The PEARL™ technology licensing platform combines direct mineral extraction through refining and purification, process design, modular execution, and digital optimization to create comprehensive processing solutions. As a single-responsibility partner, Aquatech enables resource owners to confidently deliver battery-grade lithium while reducing total installed costs, process risks, and time to market. With over 45 years of experience solving complex water and process challenges, the company ensures reliable delivery for critical mineral and lithium processing.
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