CM-PATRACritical Minerals Patent and Technology Research Analytics

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37 mineral and stage pairs where two or more Indian organisations hold patent families. Data as of 2026-10-16.

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Two or more different Indian applicants (after name resolution, individuals excluded) hold patent families labelled with the same India-list mineral and the same processing stage. Public R&D projects (SATYABHAMA, JNARDDC) with the same mineral and stage are listed beside them. Same label does not mean the same invention; it means the same problem area, so it is a prompt to compare, not a finding of duplication.

Coverage is partial (see method); an organisation missing here may still work in the area.

Nickel · Hydrometallurgy (leaching, solvent extraction)

12 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Nickel · Recycling / secondary sources

9 Indian organisations · 5 R&D project(s) in the same area

  • R&D: Development of Sustainable Recovery Methods for Lithium and Nickel from Spent Lithium-Ion and Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries · SNTMOM/1390/2024 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Preparation of 99 percent pure nickel-cobalt alloy and Ferronickel 66Fe 31Ni from waste batteries and recovery of Rare Earth Elements in the form of oxides · SNTMOM/1162/2024 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Recovery of Nickel from Secondary Steel Industry waste. · SNTMOM/1053/2024 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Recovery of Molybdenum, Nickel and Alumina values from spent hydrotreating catalyst of HPCL and Demonstration at Pilot plant (TRL-7) and techno-economic feasibility studies. · SNTMOM/952/2023 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Recovery of sulphur free nickel from pharmaceutical spent catalyst sludge to achieve zero waste · JNARDDC/S-59 · Ongoing

Copper · Recycling / secondary sources

7 Indian organisations · 5 R&D project(s) in the same area

  • R&D: Online estimation of gold, copper, platinum, palladium and silver content in recyclable PCBs through vision sensor and deep learning based image processing. · SNTMOM/1341/2024 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Solid state recycling of copper scrap A sustainable approach for producing high strength, high conductivity copper wire · SNTMOM/1164/2024 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Enhanced selective recovery of selenium and tellurium from copper anode slime using secondary mineral waste · SNTMOM/970/2023 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Techno Economic survey of copper recycling industry in India · SNTMOM/745/2022 · Approved without Modification
  • R&D: Recovery of metallic values from the discarded copper slag · SNTMOM/564/2021 · Approved with Modification

Lithium · Recycling / secondary sources

7 Indian organisations · 7 R&D project(s) in the same area

  • R&D: Hierarchical Zwitterionic g-C3N4 Functionalized Ceramic Membranes for Efficient Lithium Recovery from Secondary Battery Resources · SNTMOM/1758/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
  • R&D: Functional Ceramics for Recovery of Li, Co, and Ni from Spent Lithium-ion Batteries and Commercial Scaleup · SNTMOM/1720/2026 · Status not stated
  • R&D: Triple-Stage Sequential Electrochemical (TRISEL) Cell for Selective Recovery of Li, Co, and Ni from Spent Li-Ion Battery black mass leachate · SNTMOM/1717/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
  • R&D: Sustainable process development for urban mining transition metals from end-of-life Li-ion batteries · SNTMOM/1407/2024 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Development of Sustainable Recovery Methods for Lithium and Nickel from Spent Lithium-Ion and Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries · SNTMOM/1390/2024 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Development of an efficient process to recover Li, Co and Ni from spent lithium ion batteries. · SNTMOM/1374/2024 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Recovery of Metals from Spent Li-Ion Batteries Using Green Reagents · SNTMOM/1193/2024 · Approved with Modification

Lithium · Hydrometallurgy (leaching, solvent extraction)

7 Indian organisations · 3 R&D project(s) in the same area

  • R&D: Sustainable Lithium Extraction and Purification from Indian Li-bearing Mica by Carbonate Calcination and Selective Electrodialysis · SNTMOM/1730/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
  • R&D: Triple-Stage Sequential Electrochemical (TRISEL) Cell for Selective Recovery of Li, Co, and Ni from Spent Li-Ion Battery black mass leachate · SNTMOM/1717/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
  • R&D: Bioleaching of Lithium from minerals and low grade ores of Indian origin · SNTMOM/282/2020 · Approved with Modification

Lithium · Ore preparation / agglomeration

6 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Nickel · Ore preparation / agglomeration

6 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Copper · Hydrometallurgy (leaching, solvent extraction)

5 Indian organisations · 1 R&D project(s) in the same area

  • R&D: Enhanced selective recovery of selenium and tellurium from copper anode slime using secondary mineral waste · SNTMOM/970/2023 · Approved with Modification

Rare earths · Hydrometallurgy (leaching, solvent extraction)

5 Indian organisations · 9 R&D project(s) in the same area

  • R&D: Scalable Synthesis of Porous Polymeric Beads for Extraction of Rare Earth Elements from End-of-Life Permanent Magnets · SNTMOM/1790/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
  • R&D: Biohydrometallurgical Extraction of REEs from NdFeB Magnet Waste Utilizing Acidogenic Fungal Systenms · SNTMOM/1741/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
  • R&D: Microdroplets-assisted extraction of critical rare earth elements from e-waste · SNTMOM/1724/2026 · Status not stated
  • R&D: Pilot Plant Extraction of Rare Earth Elements (Scandium, Neodymium, and Europium) from KMML Titanium industrial waste · SNTMOM/1024/2023 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Quantum Confinement Technology Powered Advanced High Throughput Hydrometallurgical Separation of the Rare Earths to Pilot TRL 5 to 7 · SNTMOM/1008/2023 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Development of Eco-friendly molten salt extraction process for Nd and Pr and Establishment of 25-50 TPY Nd and Pr Metal Extraction Demonstration Plant (TRL7-8) for Rare Earth Magnet Production · SNTMOM/958/2023 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL HYDROMETALLURGICAL TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS PACKAGE FOR EXTRACTION AND SEPARATION OF NIOBIUM, TANTALUM AND RARE EARTHS FROM COLUMBITE AND TIN SLAG · SNTMOM/513/2021 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Polymerized Molecular Receptor as Solid Sorbents for Size-Selective Recognition and Separation of Rare Earth Elements. · SNTMOM/418/2021 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Sustainable ion exchange resin-based technology for rare earth extraction · SNTMOM/330/2020 · Approved with Modification

Rare earths · Recycling / secondary sources

5 Indian organisations · 13 R&D project(s) in the same area

  • R&D: Scalable Synthesis of Porous Polymeric Beads for Extraction of Rare Earth Elements from End-of-Life Permanent Magnets · SNTMOM/1790/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
  • R&D: Biohydrometallurgical Extraction of REEs from NdFeB Magnet Waste Utilizing Acidogenic Fungal Systenms · SNTMOM/1741/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
  • R&D: Microwave-Assisted Enhanced Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Fly Ash and Coal Washery Rejects · SNTMOM/1737/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
  • R&D: Microdroplets-assisted extraction of critical rare earth elements from e-waste · SNTMOM/1724/2026 · Status not stated
  • R&D: Advancing Circular Economy - Developing polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) for Rare Earth Element Recovery from E-Waste · SNTMOM/1583/2025 · Status not stated
  • R&D: Sustainable Recovery of Critical and Rare Earth Metals from E-waste using Integrated Aqueous Metallurgy · SNTMOM/1281/2024 · Budget Released
  • R&D: Preparation of 99 percent pure nickel-cobalt alloy and Ferronickel 66Fe 31Ni from waste batteries and recovery of Rare Earth Elements in the form of oxides · SNTMOM/1162/2024 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Development of Carbochlorination Process for the Recovery of Rare Earth Elements (REE) from End-of-Life NdFeB Magnets in a Fluidized Bed Reactor · SNTMOM/1110/2024 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Pilot Plant Extraction of Rare Earth Elements (Scandium, Neodymium, and Europium) from KMML Titanium industrial waste · SNTMOM/1024/2023 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL HYDROMETALLURGICAL TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS PACKAGE FOR EXTRACTION AND SEPARATION OF NIOBIUM, TANTALUM AND RARE EARTHS FROM COLUMBITE AND TIN SLAG · SNTMOM/513/2021 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Bio-electrochemical reclamation of titanium and other rare earth metals from red mud waste using a modified microbial fuel cell approach · SNTMOM/331/2020 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Red Mud Valorization to Achieve Zero Waste, Conversion of Residue Into Diagnostic X-Ray Shielding Tiles After Recovery of Scandium · SNTMOM/108/2020 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Utilization and development of process for recovery of strategic rare earths from industrial waste –Bauxite Residue at lab scale, Ministry of Science and Technology (DST) · JNARDDC/P-55 · Completed

Copper · Pyrometallurgy / smelting

4 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Graphite · Recycling / secondary sources

4 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Graphite · Beneficiation / separation

4 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Graphite · Ore preparation / agglomeration

4 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Potash / Strontium / Phosphate · Hydrometallurgy (leaching, solvent extraction)

4 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Potash / Strontium / Phosphate · Recycling / secondary sources

4 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Silicon · Hydrometallurgy (leaching, solvent extraction)

4 Indian organisations · 1 R&D project(s) in the same area

  • R&D: Bench scale study on extraction of pure Silica and smelter grade Aluminium Fluoride from Coal Fly Ash (CFA) – · JNARDDC/S-31 · Completed

Silicon · Compounds and materials

4 Indian organisations · 1 R&D project(s) in the same area

  • R&D: Employing metallurgical silicon to develop new class of silicon composites for structural applications · SNTMOM/273/2020 · Expenditure Statement & UC Verified

Vanadium · Hydrometallurgy (leaching, solvent extraction)

4 Indian organisations · 1 R&D project(s) in the same area

  • R&D: Development of process for extraction of vanadium sludge from NALCO green liquor (NALCO) · JNARDDC/A-50 · Completed

Copper · Ore preparation / agglomeration

3 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Lithium · Beneficiation / separation

3 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Rare earths · Ore preparation / agglomeration

3 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Titanium · Pyrometallurgy / smelting

3 Indian organisations · 1 R&D project(s) in the same area

  • R&D: Development of Process and Technology of Super Plasma Arc Furnace (SPAF) for Processing and Recovery of Valuables from Red Mud and Ilmenite · SNTMOM/1745/2026 · Recommended to PSCII with Modification

Titanium · Recycling / secondary sources

3 Indian organisations · 3 R&D project(s) in the same area

  • R&D: Development of Process and Technology of Super Plasma Arc Furnace (SPAF) for Processing and Recovery of Valuables from Red Mud and Ilmenite · SNTMOM/1745/2026 · Recommended to PSCII with Modification
  • R&D: Pilot Plant Extraction of Rare Earth Elements (Scandium, Neodymium, and Europium) from KMML Titanium industrial waste · SNTMOM/1024/2023 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Bio-electrochemical reclamation of titanium and other rare earth metals from red mud waste using a modified microbial fuel cell approach · SNTMOM/331/2020 · Approved with Modification

Cobalt · Recycling / secondary sources

2 Indian organisations · 1 R&D project(s) in the same area

  • R&D: Preparation of 99 percent pure nickel-cobalt alloy and Ferronickel 66Fe 31Ni from waste batteries and recovery of Rare Earth Elements in the form of oxides · SNTMOM/1162/2024 · Approved with Modification

Cobalt · Ore preparation / agglomeration

2 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Graphite · Refining

2 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Lithium · Compounds and materials

2 Indian organisations · 3 R&D project(s) in the same area

  • R&D: Hierarchical Zwitterionic g-C3N4 Functionalized Ceramic Membranes for Efficient Lithium Recovery from Secondary Battery Resources · SNTMOM/1758/2026 · Recommended to PSCII
  • R&D: Functional Ceramics for Recovery of Li, Co, and Ni from Spent Lithium-ion Batteries and Commercial Scaleup · SNTMOM/1720/2026 · Status not stated
  • R&D: Development and Validation of roll bonded graphene-aluminium composite for cylindrical can cell lithium-ion battery casing · SNTMOM/1643/2025 · Status not stated

Nickel · Pyrometallurgy / smelting

2 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Potash / Strontium / Phosphate · Ore preparation / agglomeration

2 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Rare earths · Compounds and materials

2 Indian organisations · 3 R&D project(s) in the same area

  • R&D: Lanthanum Aluminum Titanate Derived Thermal Barrier Coatings for Aerospace Propulsion · SNTMOM/1220/2024 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Preparation of 99 percent pure nickel-cobalt alloy and Ferronickel 66Fe 31Ni from waste batteries and recovery of Rare Earth Elements in the form of oxides · SNTMOM/1162/2024 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Design, Synthesis and Fabrication of Donor-Acceptor Based Fluorescent Sensing Organic-Nanomaterials and Devices for Detection and Quantification of Rare Earth Elements in Minerals · SNTMOM/171/2020 · Approved with Modification

Silicon · Ore preparation / agglomeration

2 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Silicon · Pyrometallurgy / smelting

2 Indian organisations · 1 R&D project(s) in the same area

  • R&D: Bench scale study on extraction of pure Silica and smelter grade Aluminium Fluoride from Coal Fly Ash (CFA) – · JNARDDC/S-31 · Completed

Silicon · Refining

2 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Tin · Recycling / secondary sources

2 Indian organisations · 4 R&D project(s) in the same area

  • R&D: Recovery of Nb2O5 and Ta2O5 from tin ore or slag through a Fluoride-free process · SNTMOM/1403/2024 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Triazine Derived g-C3N4 Based Separation of Niobium and Tantalum from the Tin Slag- A Fully Scalable Fluoride-Free Process. · SNTMOM/1167/2024 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: Recycling of LCD screens for recovery of Indium and Tin values · SNTMOM/1122/2024 · Approved with Modification
  • R&D: DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL HYDROMETALLURGICAL TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS PACKAGE FOR EXTRACTION AND SEPARATION OF NIOBIUM, TANTALUM AND RARE EARTHS FROM COLUMBITE AND TIN SLAG · SNTMOM/513/2021 · Approved with Modification

Titanium · Ore preparation / agglomeration

2 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area

Vanadium · Ore preparation / agglomeration

2 Indian organisations · 0 R&D project(s) in the same area