Nickelhütte Aue GmbH

Aue-Bad Schlema, Saxony, Germany

Historic German metals recycler specialising in Ni/Co from batteries

Founded year

1635

Annual capacity

50k+ tonnes/year

Employees

Not provided

About Nickelhütte Aue GmbH

Nickelhütte Aue (Jacob Metal Group) operates a combined pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical process for battery and catalyst recycling in Aue-Bad Schlema, Saxony. Li-ion battery recycling operational since 2011. ~7,000 t/yr battery-specific capacity. Recovers high-purity Ni, Co, Cu, Mn. German Sustainability Award 2023 winner. Also handles NiMH and NiCd.

Batteries accepted

Conditions Accepted

No known damage

Clean inventory with no declared incident history.

Impact damage

Material showing impact or structural damage.

Talk to ReBattery

Need help choosing? Tell us your battery type and volume, and we’ll recommend the right recycler.

Sign Up