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MiniMines gets Indian patent for battery recycling tech
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Cheering an Indian startup’s patent feels good, but the real test is scale. MiniMines claims 99% purity recovery from any lithium-ion battery, less than a handful of firms globally can do that. Yet India imports most of its lithium, cobalt and graphite. A single commercial facility cannot meet the demand that EV adoption will create. The number to watch is how many tonnes of battery waste MiniMines processes per year by 2028. Until then, this is a promising pilot, not a solved problem.
Source: rediff.com
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