Electronics & ICT, India

MiniMines creates a closed-loop system by efficiently recovering critical materials from lithium-ion batteries, including Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel, and Copper, with 96% efficiency and above 99% purity. This reduces waste, conserves resources, and minimises the carbon footprint associated with battery production, contributing to a sustainable circular economy.

MiniMines offers collection services for end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and utilises their Hybrid Hydrometallurgical Method TM to recover valuable metals. Their innovative process applies to all types of batteries and generates no liquid, solid, or gaseous discharge.

Their target customers include battery manufacturers, users and raw material buyers in domestic and international markets. Additionally, MiniMines generates revenue through recycling services, commodity product sales, and carbon credits from carbon offsetting.

Social impact

• Reducing environmental pollution, harmful to people, by processing more than 1,50,000 batteries (2023)
• Engaging more than 500 individuals through awareness programs and seminars (2023)

Environmental impact

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with the recycling process
• Increasing the percentage of Lithium-ion batteries that are recycled
• Conserving valuable resources while catering to national Lithium and Cobalt demand through recycling

Economic impact

• Achieving cost savings through the recovery of valuable materials
• Creating 50 job opportunities for people in the local community (2023)