# MiniMines gets Indian patent for battery recycling tech 2026-08-12T20:07:18+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet MiniMines Cleantech Solutions, a Bengaluru-based startup, has secured an Indian patent for its Hybrid Hydrometallurgy (HHMR) technology. The process recovers critical minerals, lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, and spherical graphite, from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and electronic waste, regardless of composition, size or shape, with up to 99% purity and low environmental impact. The patented technology is already operating at MiniMines' commercial facility. The patent, granted by the Indian Patent Office, marks a step towards reducing India's dependence on imported critical minerals for electric vehicles and energy storage. PTI reports that company co-founder and CTO Arvind Bhardwaj said HHMR will strengthen resource security and accelerate India's circular economy goals. ## Coverage - rediff.com Tags: battery recycling, circular economy, critical minerals, lithium-ion, MiniMines, patent Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/minimines-gets-indian-patent-for-battery-recycling-tech/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/minimines-gets-indian-patent-for-battery-recycling-tech/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.