October 5, 2025

Big news from the Ministry of Mines! After the Union Cabinet greenlit a massive ₹1,500 crore Incentive Scheme on September 9, detailed Guidelines came alive on October 2. This scheme’s mission? To boost recycling of critical minerals – the hot stuff found in e-waste, spent Lithium-ion batteries, and other scrap materials. Who wins? The scheme opens its arms to everyone: large, established recyclers, and fresh faces—small recyclers and start-ups included! Whether you’re building new recycling units, expanding existing ones, or upgrading your tech, this scheme supports you. Just remember, the rewards go to those who really extract critical minerals, not just those making black mass (a preliminary step). This initiative is a sparkling jewel in the National Critical Mineral Mission’s crown. It lays out clear rules on how much money can be spent, who gets how much incentive, how to apply, and even how performance will be checked. The Ministry only finalized these after chatting in detail with industry leaders and other experts. Starting from October 2, the window to apply is open for a juicy six months. So if you’re dreaming of turning old batteries and e-waste into valuable minerals, don’t miss out! The full Scheme Guidelines and the application form are live on the Ministry of Mines’ website. In a nutshell: India is charging ahead to recycle its way to a greener, richer future. With ₹1,500 crore fuel on the fire, the race to recover critical minerals from waste is just heating up!

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