$50,000,000
to 6K INC.
BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) - PLASMA LOW-COST ULTRA SUSTAINABLE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIALS THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO CONSTRUCT AND COMMISSION A MULTI-CHEMISTRY CATHODE PRODUCTION FACILITY WITHIN THREE BUDGET PERIODS THAT INCLUDES (1) STARTING THE PLANT CONSTRUCTION, SCALING UP PRODUCTION CAPABILITY, AND STARTING THE DEMONSTRATION OF METAL SALTS PRODUCTION DOMESTICALLY, (2) PLANT IN OPERATION, EQUIPMENT QUALIFICATION, METAL SALTS, RECYCLED CATHODE, AND (3) 3 SHIFTS OPERATIONS, STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE AND EXPANSION, METAL SALTS, RECYCLED CATHODE
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What the model surfaced from this award
Build and operate a domestic facility producing cathode materials for batteries using plasma technology.
Reduces U.S. reliance on Chinese-dominated cathode material processing critical for EV production and clean energy.
Consolidates mineral refining upstream; strengthens domestic nickel and cobalt supply chains for battery manufacturers.
Directly counters Chinese dominance in cathode material processing; enables U.S. battery supply chain independence.
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