Extended Producer Responsibility: Shifting the Paradigm in Waste Management in India
India has a gigantic issue of waste management and an ensuing crisis. EPR regulations are the right way forward to address this. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) guidelines in India represent a significant step towards sustainable waste management and environmental protection. These guidelines, formulated by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) under the […]
The Hindu Business Line | Mining spent batteries for minerals
The world today runs on loads of batteries. Everything from electric vehicles to laptops, smartphones and wristwatches are powered by lithium-ion batteries. While this spells convenience, it also brings with it challenges — besides adding to the growing menace of e-waste, the use of Li-ion batteries leaves India dependent on raw material imports from China. […]
Critical minerals: From mining to market for battery production in India
India’s LIB (Lithium-Ion Battery) cell manufacturing industry is poised for substantial growth. Critical minerals in India projections indicating the need for significant quantities of key materials to meet the demand for batteries by 2030. The industry is expected to require approximately 193 thousand tons/annum of cathode active material, 98 thousand tons/annum of anode active material, […]
How companies can utilize the circular economy model for global e-waste management
We have become madly addicted to our gadgets, and the consequence is an unrivaled trash pile of electronic waste, that is rapidly growing faster than anything else we throw away. Imagine those old devices, including smartphones, PCs, and tablets, of which a majority of them are likely to be poorly wasted in a corner somewhere […]
EV recycling debunks misconceptions about excess waste
The manufacturing of electric vehicle (EV) batteries has traditionally posed significant environmental challenges, primarily due to the extraction and processing of heavy, hard-to-reach minerals. However, advancements in EV battery recycling services, spearheaded by industry leaders like MiniMines, are significantly reducing the ecological impact of EVs and enhancing their sustainability credentials. We can turn the tables […]
A Comprehensive Handbook to EPR Guidelines
What is EPR? Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach that holds manufacturers accountable for the entire lifecycle of their products, including post-consumer disposal. It is a fundamental concept in sustainable waste management, aiming to shift the burden of waste management from municipalities and taxpayers to producers. EPR incentivizes producers and recyclers to collaboratively […]
The Financial Express | MiniMines’ tech recovers 96% raw materials from lithium batteries
India’s ambition to become an electric vehicle powerhouse has a lot of potential, but the lack of the critical raw materials required for lithium batteries can be a dampener. This exactly is the challenge Bengaluru-based cleantech start-up MiniMines aims to solve. READ MORE
Future of Manufacturing: Challenges, Trends and Opportunities
Anupam Kumar and Arvind Bhardwaj, Directors of MiniMines spoke about what they think of the industry and how new trends are going to shape our journey forward in 2024.
ACT | MiniMines joins the ACT For Environment portfolio
As the Indian EV market booms, there is significant demand for the domestic production of Lithium-ion batteries – as is evidenced by the government of India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme which has a budgetary outlay of INR 18000 Crores for advanced battery chemistries. With industry players like Reliance and Ola Electric poised to set […]
Forbes India | Arvind Bhardwaj & Anupam Kumar: Make mining count
Good things are not cheap. Take electric vehicles (EV) for example. The largest cost component of an EV is its lithium-ion battery. India has little or no reserves of lithium ore and is entirely dependent on imports. Nickel and cobalt, the two other lithium-ion battery components of which India has adequate reserves, are, however, expensive […]