Copper
Essential to electrical systems, infrastructure, renewable energy and EVs.
India’s Next Mine Is Already Above Ground
Keep valuable material in the metal ecosystem, from recovery and recycling to secondary-metal consumption and new production.
Metalbook connects scrap suppliers, recyclers, processors and OEMs to help move recovered material back into manufacturing across steel, aluminium, zinc, copper and critical-mineral streams.
30
Critical minerals identified by the Ministry of Mines, based on economic importance, supply risk and strategic relevance
90%
Minimum material recovery target for portable and electric-vehicle batteries from FY 2026–27 onwards
20%
Domestically recycled material required in new batteries from FY 2030–31 onwards
Why is it Important
Critical minerals, and the case for recovery
India is building a stronger critical mineral ecosystem to support electric mobility, renewable energy, energy storage, electronics, defence and advanced manufacturing. The Ministry of Mines has identified 30 critical minerals based on their economic importance, supply risk and strategic relevance.
As demand rises and import dependence remains high, India is pushing critical-mineral recycling to recover valuable metals, strengthen supply security and reduce reliance on fresh mining.
Ministry of Mines, Government of IndiaThe global shift towards electric mobility, renewable energy, energy storage, defence and advanced manufacturing is accelerating demand for critical metals.
Metalbook connects businesses with reliable sources of critical and strategic metals, enabling smarter sourcing, efficient procurement and stronger supply chains.
From copper, lithium and nickel to cobalt, graphite, tungsten and vanadium and other rare metals, we help businesses navigate a rapidly evolving metals ecosystem.
Lithium · Cobalt
Battery and energy-storage materials, recovered from lithium-ion black mass.
Zinc
Galvanising and die-casting workhorse, vital to infrastructure durability.
The Two Sides of Circularity
Two Targets. One Circular Journey.
India’s battery-waste framework is creating two connected requirements: recover material from end-of-life batteries and progressively increase the use of domestically recycled material in new batteries.
01 — Material has to come back
Recovering value from what has already been used.
For Portable and Electric Vehicle batteries, the minimum material recovery target for recyclers reaches:
80%
FY 2025–26
90%
FY 2026–27 onwards
Material journey
End-of-life battery → Collection → Recycling → Recovery
Calculated as the percentage of the battery’s dry weight represented by recovered materials.
02 — Recovered material has to go back into production
Creating demand for secondary material.
For Portable and Electric Vehicle batteries, producers must progressively increase the use of domestically recycled material in new batteries.
5%
FY 2027–28
10%
FY 2028–29
15%
FY 2029–30
20%
FY 2030–31 onwards
Material journey
Recovered material → Secondary material → Manufacturing → New battery / end product
Calculated as the minimum percentage of the battery’s total dry weight that must come from domestically recycled material.
Government Timeline
Government Timeline at a Glance
Battery categories covered
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| Battery Category | FY 2025–26 | FY 2026–27 | FY 2027–28 onwards | FY 2028–29 | FY 2029–30 | FY 2030–31 onwards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portable Batteries — Recovery | 80% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| EV Batteries — Recovery | 80% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Portable Batteries — Recycled Material Use | — | — | 5% | 10% | 15% | 20% |
| EV Batteries — Recycled Material Use | — | — | 5% | 10% | 15% | 20% |
The recycled-material-use requirement and the recovery target are separate parts of the circularity framework. Other battery categories have different targets.
Sustainability & Circular Economy
The Circular Material Flow
Six stages, and one crossing. The left loop is material coming back; the right loop is material going back into production. Metalbook is where the two meet.
95%
Less energy, recycled aluminium
8.3 GJ per tonne recycled against 186 GJ per tonne primary.
International Aluminium Institute80%
Lower emissions, secondary minerals
Recycled energy-transition minerals against primary material from mining.
IEA · Recycling of Critical Minerals40%
Less new copper & cobalt mining
Reduction in new mining needed by 2050; lithium and nickel fall 25%.
IEA · Announced Pledges Scenario33%
Of copper demand is already secondary
Global share met from recycled material in 2023. Nickel 31%, aluminium 26%.
IEA, 2023Why This Matters
Why This Matters
Resource Security
A stronger secondary-metal ecosystem can create an additional domestic source of material and reduce dependence on imported raw materials.
Environmental Benefit
Recovering materials from end-of-life products can reduce waste and the environmental impact associated with disposal and virgin-material extraction.
Economic Opportunity
Growing recovery and recycled-material requirements can create new opportunities across India’s recycling and secondary-metals ecosystem.
Circular Economy
Keeping valuable metals in circulation means materials can move from end-of-life products back into productive use.
Our Role
Where Metalbook Connects the Ecosystem
Turning circularity into a sourcing opportunity.
As more material is recovered and demand for secondary metals grows, businesses need reliable access to metals that meet their requirements. Metalbook connects the gap between recovered materials and industries that need reliable, specification-ready metals.
Our role across the material journey
Critical Metals We Cover
Critical Metals We Cover
Copper
The backbone of electrification. Recovered from cables, motors, transformers and process scrap.
Lithium
The defining energy-transition metal. Recovered from lithium-ion battery scrap and black mass.
Nickel
Essential to stainless steel and EV battery cathodes. Recovered from stainless and superalloy scrap.
Cobalt
A battery cathode metal with highly concentrated supply. Recovered from lithium-ion black mass.
Graphite
Anode material for lithium-ion cells. Recovered from spent anodes and process residues.
Tungsten
Hardest of the industrial metals, used in tooling and defence. Highly recyclable from carbide scrap.
Vanadium
A strengthening addition to high-grade steel and flow batteries. Recovered from alloy scrap and slag.
Titanium
High strength-to-weight metal for aerospace and medical use. Recovered from mill and machining scrap.
Niobium
A micro-alloying element for high-strength low-alloy steel. Recovered from alloy steel scrap.
Applications
Critical Metals Across High-Growth Industries
EVs & Batteries
Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel, Manganese, Graphite, Copper, Rare Earth Elements
Materials for batteries, electric mobility and energy storage.
Renewable Energy
Copper, Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, Rare Earth Elements (Neodymium, Dysprosium)
Metals supporting solar, wind, power transmission and storage.
Defence & Aerospace
Titanium, Tungsten, Cobalt, Nickel, Rare Earth Elements, Gallium, Germanium, Beryllium
Specialised metals and alloys for high-performance applications.
Electronics
Gallium, Germanium, Indium, Silicon, Tin, Tantalum, Copper, Rare Earth Elements, Lithium
Materials used in advanced electronics, components and technologies.
Power & Infrastructure
Copper, Aluminium, Silicon, Rare Earth Elements, Graphite, Nickel
Critical materials supporting electrification and infrastructure development.
Steel & Manufacturing
Chromium, Manganese, Nickel, Molybdenum, Vanadium, Tungsten, Cobalt, Niobium, Titanium
Speciality metals and alloys for high-performance industrial applications.
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