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MFG Day 2026
From Critical Minerals to Critical Infrastructure: Celebrating Batteries on Manufacturing Day 2026

On Manufacturing Day 2026, BCI celebrates the workers and facilities that transform critical minerals into...

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Critical Mineral Recovery
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The lead battery industry has been proven to operate one of the nation's most successful critical mineral...

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Responsible Lead Battery Recycling
Responsible Lead Battery Recycling: Growth Through Continuous Improvement

Recent confirmation of a 98% recycling rate for lead batteries shows a model of success to follow as the...

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Recycling Rate Report
New Study Confirms Lead Batteries Are America’s Most Recycled Consumer Product, With a 98%...

Lead batteries are recycled at a rate of nearly 98% — the highest of any product in the nation. The...

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August 6, 2026

Recycling Rate Report
Battery Council International Welcomes Action to Strengthen Domestic Critical Minerals Recovery

Battery Council International (BCI) strongly supports the Presidential Determination signed by President...

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July 31, 2026

Defending Critical Minerals
Defending Critical Minerals in North America: The Case Against Improper Battery Exports

In 2025, the U.S. Geological Survey designated lead as a critical mineral, recognizing this battery metal’s...

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June 4, 2026

Recycling Rate Report
BCI to provide world-class safety expertise through the Lead Training Academy: Learning Lead Course...

BCI, a global leader in lead safety practices, has announced it will lend its expertise to the Lead Training...

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May 21, 2026

Recycling Rate Report
BCI applauds Rep. Moore’s legislation to update 45X Advanced Manufacturing Credits

Battery Council International (BCI) applauds Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) for introducing legislation to update...

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May 14, 2026

U.S.-Made Batteries Can Help Power America’s AI Future

Roger Miksad, President & Executive Director of Battery Council International (BCI), discusses AI. Artificial...

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March 10, 2026

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Venkat Srinivasan from the Argonne Collaborative Center

The lead acid battery ... is legendary. We can recycle 95+ percent of [these] batteries all across the world. It's a very safe chemistry, ... [and] we understand how to use it very, very well.

Dr. Venkat Srinivasan, Director, Argonne Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science