Eco Recycling Ltd to Establish Advanced Facility for Mineral Recovery from E-Waste and Li-ion Batteries

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Eco Recycling Ltd (Ecoreco), India’s pioneering ewaste management company, has announced plans to set up a stateoftheart facility dedicated to the recovery of critical minerals from printed circuit boards (PCBs), hard disk drives (HDDs), and lithiumion (Liion) batteries. This strategic move aligns with India’s national push for circular economy practices and reduced dependency on imported rare earth elements.

Key Highlights:

The upcoming facility will focus on extracting highvalue minerals such as cobalt, nickel, manganese, copper, and rare earth elements from ewaste and battery black mass.
The initiative is part of Ecoreco’s broader mission to support India’s Critical Mineral Mission, which emphasizes domestic recycling and resource security.
The plant will use proprietary technology developed in collaboration with CMET (Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology) to ensure high recovery efficiency and environmental compliance.
The recovered minerals will be supplied to domestic manufacturers of electronics, EV batteries, and renewable energy components, reducing reliance on imports.
Strategic Significance:
The facility will contribute to India’s goal of becoming selfreliant in critical mineral supply chains, especially for sectors like defense, space, and clean energy.
Ecoreco’s vertically integrated model—from collection to processing—ensures traceability and compliance with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) norms.
The project supports the government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes by ensuring a steady supply of recycled raw materials.

Outlook: With this facility, Ecoreco is set to become a key player in India’s mineral recycling ecosystem. The initiative not only enhances sustainability but also positions the company as a strategic enabler in the country’s clean tech and manufacturing ambitions.

Sources: Ecoreco Presentation, Business Standard, ANI News