Rare earth minerals drive: BatX and Rocklink to build India's first magnet recycling hub, EU-India tech push backs venture
The companies said in a joint statement that the partnership will focus on building a sustainable critical mineral value chain between Europe and India, starting with the commissioning of a rare earth refining facility compliant with zero-liquid-discharge (ZLD) norms and global export standards, PTI reported.
The alliance will co-develop and commercialise advanced solvent extraction (SX) technologies for separating and purifying high-value rare earth elements.
They also plan to jointly file patents for these technologies in India and Europe, creating a shared intellectual property base.
'This partnership marks a defining moment in India's journey toward rare earth self-reliance,' said Utkarsh Singh, CEO of BatX Energies.
Leonard Ansorge, Director at Rocklink GmbH, added: 'Our alliance with BatX brings together our materials and refining expertise with BatX's innovative and practical approaches on refining to deliver tangible results in short development cycles.'
The project is expected to boost India's domestic rare earth supply capabilities while supporting Europe's access to circular and sustainable sources of critical raw materials.
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