Building a resilient circular battery supply
We're securing sustainable supplies of lithium, cobalt and nickel essential for next generation electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing.
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A green future relies on green critical metals
EV industry is driving demand
The rapid expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) industry is driving global demand for sustainable sources of critical metals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel.
Existing processes are inefficient and unethical
Current mining processes to recover battery metals are energy-intensive, producing high amounts of carbon emissions and often involve unethical labour conditions.
Limited onshore recycling solutions
Lithium-ion battery waste is often exported offshore due to limited onshore industrial recycling options. This means valuable metals in old batteries aren't returned to the EV supply chain.
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Demonstration facility operational in the UK by 2027
Mint Innovation is collaborating with industry partners Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), LiBatt Recycling, a subsidiary company of Recyclus Group and WMG of the University of Warwick to lead Project Comet. The goal of the project is to a deliver robust circular commercial solution to strengthen the battery manufacturing supply chain for the UK automotive industry.
Mint is constructing a demonstration facility to deploy our low-carbon black mass refining technology to produce lithium, nickel and cobalt—metals critical in the production of EVs. The facility is planned to be operational in 2027.
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Our low-carbon hydromet process efficiently recovers value from black mass
What is black mass?
Black mass is a fine, powdery material that remains after lithium-ion batteries are shredded and separated from their casings and non-metal components.
Mint processes this material to recover critical metals including lithium, cobalt and nickel to be reused in the battery supply chain.
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Technology that's future-proofing the UK automotive industry
Clean process
Our process is low temperature and uses recycled chemicals to reduce environmental impact.
Circular supply
Metals recovered are returned to local supply chains to promote a circular economy.
Zero waste
Minimal solid waste and wastewater is produced compared to existing technologies.
Low emission
Our process produces up to 80% lower GHG emissions compared to current mining methods.
Scalable
Our process can adapt and scale to meet growing demand while optimising costs.
Streamlined processing
We recover high yield and high purity metals in minimal steps to improve operational efficiency.
Let's build a better future, together
