Mining startups: the foundation of the net zero transition
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The net-zero transition will require significantly scaling up mining for certain minerals. Lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt, and rare earths are particularly critical for electrification. There are way more than enough global resources to power the transition. The challenge is extracting them in time and minimizing envi
Prospecting and exploration (data/software approach)
9 companies
Prospecting and exploration (Drill sensors & hardware innovation)
9 companies
Permitting process
4 companies
Enhancing extraction efficiency from mines
2 companies
Better drilling
3 companies
Biology for mining (solubilization, tailings, etc)
4 companies
Processing: copper
1 companies
Electric and hydrogen trucks & other mining equipment
2 companies
Remediation
3 companies
Water treatment with mineral extraction
3 companies
Rare earth portoflio developer
2 companies
Lithium mining developer
2 companies
Other mining developers
2 companies
Autonomous mining equipment
5 companies
Connectivity for mines
3 companies
Mineral trading
3 companies
Seabed mining
2 companies
Nuclear x mining
1 companies
Storage in mines
2 companies
White/natural hydrogen
1 companies
Rock grinding, etc
1 companies
Magnesium metal production
2 companies
Metals from hyperaccumulator plants harvesting
1 companies