MiniMines Cleantech Wins First Prize at Avinya’26 Startup India Challenge at IEW
New Delhi [India], February 12: MiniMines Cleantech Solutions, a Bengaluru-based cleantech startup focused on lithium-ion battery recycling and critical mineral recovery, has been awarded First Prize at the Avinya’26 Startup India Challenge during India Energy Week (IEW) 2026, held in Goa from 27th to 30th January 2026.
The award was presented by the Hon’ble Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, along with Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, recognising MiniMines’ innovative contribution to sustainable energy and circular economy solutions.
MiniMines proprietary Hybrid Hydrometallurgy (HHMTM) method recovers critical materials such as Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel, and Copper from all types of Li-ion batteries regardless of their c...