1/2 A smelting facility in Italy is tapped for a conversion to a plant that can repurpose many of the elements in lithium-ion batteries. Partners Li-Cycle and Glencore believe it will be Europe's largest. Photo courtesy of Glencore May 9 (UPI) -- North American battery recycler Li-Cycle announced plans Tuesday to partner with mining giant Glencore to build what they said would be the largest source of recycled battery-grade elements on the European continent. The companies outlined plans to conduct a feasibility study on converting one of Glencore's lead refineries in Portovesme, in the Sardinia region of Italy, into a...