This project will further develop a biohydrometallurgical process that enables the recovery of critical minerals and materials (CMMS) from post-consumer electronic WASTE (E-WASTE) and additional…

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Award ID
DEEE0011728
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,125,000

Award facts

Assistance listing
81.086 Conservation Research and Development
Completion date 23% complete
Funding
  • $750,000.00 Federal
  • $375,000.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
El Paso, TX, USA

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About this award

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The Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $1.125 million Cooperative Agreement to Infinite Elements, Inc. on June 1, 2026, under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086) to develop a biohydrometallurgical process for recovering critical minerals and materials from post-consumer electronic waste and additional domestic waste streams including smelter slag, coal fly ash, and rare-earth element silicate ores. The process aims to be innovative and economically viable. Work is performed in El Paso, Texas, with a period of performance from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2028.

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This project will further develop a biohydrometallurgical process that enables the recovery of critical minerals and materials (CMMS) from post-consumer electronic WASTE (E-WASTE) and additional CMM-containing domestic WASTE streams and feedstocks, including smelter slag, coal fly ASH, and rare- earth element (REE) silicate ores, using an innovative and economically viable process.

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Who received award DEEE0011728?

DEEE0011728 was awarded to Infinite Elements, Inc. by Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Department of Energy) on June 1, 2026.

How much is award DEEE0011728 worth?

$1,125,000 has been obligated on DEEE0011728: $750,000 in federal funding and $375,000 in non-federal funding.

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