In a major Indo-German clean technology collaboration, BatX Energies Private Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Germany-based Rocklink GmbH to set up India’s first integrated rare earth magnet recycling and refining ecosystem. The partnership is expected to bolster India’s self-reliance in critical minerals and strengthen Europe’s access to sustainable rare earth sources, aligning closely with the goals of the EU–India Trade and Technology Council (TTC).
Strategic Alliance to Build Rare Earth Magnet Circular Economy
The collaboration between BatX Energies, a leading Indian clean-tech company, and Rocklink GmbH, a global player in rare earth and specialty metal recycling, aims to establish a robust and scalable ecosystem for rare earth magnet recovery in India. Leveraging German technical expertise and India’s execution capabilities, the partnership will address growing global demand for critical minerals essential to clean technologies.
The companies plan to deploy Rocklink’s proprietary Magcycle™ reverse logistics system across India to collect end-of-life permanent magnets—such as NdFeB, SmCo, and AlNiCo—from motors, electronics, and industrial equipment. This will create a traceable and circular supply chain for rare earths.
Advanced Technologies and Patent Co-development
As part of the agreement, BatX and Rocklink will jointly develop advanced solvent extraction (SX) technologies to efficiently separate and purify high-value elements including Neodymium, Praseodymium, Dysprosium, Terbium, Gadolinium, and Holmium. A significant milestone will be the establishment of India’s first rare earth refining facility, which will comply with zero-liquid-discharge (ZLD) standards and international export norms.
The two companies also plan to co-develop and file patents in India and Europe, creating a shared intellectual property portfolio that supports innovation and strengthens bilateral industrial cooperation.
Driving EU–India Cooperation on Clean Technology
The partnership is a direct outcome of ongoing alignment under the EU–India Trade and Technology Council (TTC), where BatX is an active contributor in working groups on critical minerals and circular economy. This initiative will play a key role in realizing the TTC’s vision for co-innovation, clean technology, and secure critical mineral value chains between India and the European Union.
Utkarsh Singh, CEO of BatX Energies, described the partnership as a “defining moment” in India’s push for rare earth self-sufficiency. “Our collaboration with Rocklink builds on the TTC’s vision of circular, transparent supply chains and sets the stage for India to emerge as a global leader in critical mineral recycling,” he said.
Echoing this sentiment, Leonard Ansorge, Director at Rocklink GmbH, said the alliance aims to deliver results swiftly. “We’re committed to building vertically integrated, long-loop recycling systems in India. BatX’s innovation-driven approach complements our refining expertise and will help accelerate the development of an efficient rare earth supply chain.”
Roadmap to Commercialization
The collaboration is already underway with the establishment of India’s first lithium-ion battery and permanent magnet recycling cluster in Sikandrabad, Uttar Pradesh. A pilot facility is expected to begin operations within 12 months, followed by a full-scale commercial plant within two years.
About the Companies
BatX Energies Private Limited is an Indian clean-tech innovator specializing in lithium-ion battery recycling, critical mineral recovery, and second-life battery solutions. The company operates one of Asia’s most advanced zero-emission hydrometallurgical recycling plants.
Rocklink GmbH, headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, is a leader in rare earth magnet and battery material recycling. With operations in Europe and Southeast Asia, its technologies such as Magcycle™ support the recycling of magnets critical to electric vehicles, renewable energy, and electronics.
