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# **According to Sumitomo Metal Mining, about 800-900 thousand tonnes of black mass are generated worldwide annually, while total processing capacity is roughly twice the available volume; a significant part of this capacity is concentrated in China.**

A statement by [**Sumitomo Metal Mining**](https://dgw.tmarket.io/actors/01a1b68b-ce57-7fe1-b719-24af6bd06082). Statements are as reported by the cited publishers — not verified by DecisionGateway.

> *По данным Sumitomo Metal Mining, ежегодно в мире образуется около 800-900 тыс. тонн черной массы, тогда как совокупные мощности перерабатывающих предприятий примерно вдвое превышают доступный объем.*

rustorgpredPublished 2026-10-21 [ Read source](https://t.me/rustorgpred/15369)

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