We’re on a mission to transform critical metal supply chains

It started with a simple observation. E-waste piling up, while demand for responsibly sourced critical minerals to manufacture more technology is higher than ever. For Dr. Will Barker and Dr. Ollie Crush , two deep tech scientists, it wasn't just a problem - it was an opportunity.  

In 2016, with a small team they set up in a basement lab in Auckland, New Zealand, they got to work. What followed was the development of a groundbreaking technology to recover critical minerals from electronic waste, with science rather than high temperature smelting.  

Things have not slowed since then. In 2022, we opened our first commercial-scale prototype facility in Sydney, Australia.

Now, joined by global industry leader Matt Bedingfield hailing from Louisville, Kentucky, Mint is entering its next era with expansion into the United States and beyond, partnering with global tech giants to help future-proof the critical metal supply chains - the backbone of modern manufacturing and emerging industries.