Green Mineral

Green Mineral Inc. is a South Korean sustainable materials and cleantech company specializing in eco-friendly metal recycling using microalgae (chlorella) technology. The company has developed proprietary biomineralization processes that recover rare metals and critical minerals from industrial waste streams in an environmentally benign manner. Its core innovation includes extracting lithium carbonate from spent electric vehicle batteries using chlorella-based biological processes, positioning it at the intersection of battery recycling and green technology. Headquartered in Seoul (Mapo-gu), the company operates research laboratories focused on microalgae-based metal recovery, targeting the EV battery supply chain and the broader critical minerals market needed for electrification and digitization.