# Redwood Materials partners with Caterpillar to recycle lithium-ion batteries

Redwood Materials has partnered with Caterpillar to recycle lithium-ion batteries from Caterpillar's electric mining equipment, starting with the R1700 XE underground loader. The collaboration aims to create a circular value chain for battery metals.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2025-08-19
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: lithium-ion battery recycling
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (partner)
- [Redwood Materials](https://endata.com/companies/86703.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [news.metal.com](https://news.metal.com/newscontent/103486617-mining-is-back-as-the-battery-boom-ratchets-up-demand-redwood-materials-says-it-can-make-the-industry-sustainable), 2025-08-19: "Redwood Materials has partnered with Caterpillar to recycle lithium-ion batteries from CAT’s electric mining equipment, notably the R1700 XE underground loader."

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