Lithium Australia, Perth, said on June 1 its recycling division, Envirostream Australia, has begun its expanded battery material micronutrient (GM May 22, 2020) trials focusing on manganese-deficient soil. The trial will test MAP in isolation and in combination with manganese sourced from spent alkaline batteries processed at the Envirostream recycling facility.
Seeding trials (two wheat, one lupin) have begun at three field sites in Western Australia in collaboration with fertilizer supplier Summit Fertilizers, as well as a separate site in South Australia. In addition to working with Summit, Envirostream has also been conducting its own trials.