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Podcast: Company Interviews
Episode: Electra Battery Materials (NASDAQ:ELBM) - North America's First Cobalt Refinery Targets 2027 Start
Description: Interview with Trent Mell, CEO of Electra Battery Materials Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/electra-battery-metals-tsxvelbm-pioneering-north-americas-critical-mineral-independence-7527Recording date: 5th December 2025Electra Battery Materials is progressing with construction of North America's first battery-grade cobalt refinery, marking a significant step toward reducing Western dependence on Chinese critical mineral processing. The Canadian facility, located just north of Toronto, targets production of 6,500 tons annually starting in 2027.CEO Trent Mell described the company's transformation as "Electra 2.0" following a comprehensive financial restructuring. The company raised $82.5 million in new capital from three levels of government...