POLVOLT at a Glance
A strategic urban mining project supporting Europe’s industrial resilience, circular economy and energy transition.
POLVOLT is a next-generation strategic metals recovery hub being developed by Elemental Battery Metals, part of Elemental Group. Located in Zawiercie, Poland, the project combines advanced recycling, refining and renewable energy infrastructure to recover critical raw materials essential for modern industry.
Key Facts
The project at a glance
Project Name
POLVOLT
Developer
Elemental Battery Metals
Part of Elemental Group
Location
Zawiercie, Poland
Investment Value
€800M+
Direct Employment
250+ high-quality jobs
Strategic Status
Strategic Project under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA)
European Funding
Supported by the European Union Innovation Fund
Materials We Recover
A broad portfolio of strategic elements
The facility is designed to recover and produce a wide range of strategic materials essential to modern industry — from critical battery metals to precious and base metals used across electric vehicles, renewable energy, energy storage and advanced electronics.
Group 01
Critical Battery Metals
4 elements
3
Li
Lithium
28
Ni
Nickel
27
Co
Cobalt
25
Mn
Manganese
Group 02
Precious Metals
4 elements
79
Au
Gold
47
Ag
Silver
78
Pt
Platinum
46
Pd
Palladium
Group 03
Base Metals
5 elements
29
Cu
Copper
13
Al
Aluminum
82
Pb
Lead
50
Sn
Tin
26
Fe
Iron
These materials are essential components of electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies, energy storage systems, consumer electronics and advanced industrial applications.
Environmental Impact
Measurable positive impact
86%
Lower relative greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional production routes.
4.5M t
CO₂ equivalent emissions avoided during the first 10 years of operation.
Renewable Energy
Dedicated renewable energy infrastructure supporting low-carbon industrial operations.
Project Pillars
Three Integrated Systems.
One Circular Future.
Copper Smelter & Refinery
Production of copper, precious metals and strategic raw materials recovered from electronic waste and secondary feedstocks.
Black Mass Processing
Recovery of lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries.
Renewable Energy Supply System
Dedicated renewable energy infrastructure supporting low-carbon industrial operations and reducing environmental impact.
Why POLVOLT Matters
Strengthening Europe’s supply chains, one recovered metal at a time.
Europe’s demand for critical raw materials is growing rapidly.
POLVOLT helps address this challenge by transforming waste streams into valuable resources, reducing dependence on imported materials and strengthening the resilience of European supply chains.
The project supports the objectives of the Critical Raw Materials Act, the Net-Zero Industry Act and broader European climate and industrial policies.
Innovation Fund
Supported by the European Union
POLVOLT is co-financed by the European Union Innovation Fund — one of the world’s largest funding programmes for innovative low-carbon technologies.
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