LONGVIEW, TX – August 22, 2024 – Longview Economic Development Corporation (LEDCO) is thrilled to announce that Mint Innovation, a biomining company headquartered in New Zealand, is exploring a prospective site for a biorefinery in Longview. The LEDCO Board of Directors voted today to approve a performance contract with Mint as they look to confirm a site on East Loop 281. The project is slated to make a capital investment of over $15 million with the creation of 28 direct jobs within 3 years.
Mint Innovation is the world’s first company to use natural biomass and smart chemistry to extract green metals such as gold and copper from waste commercially, therefore accelerating circular supply and aiding in reducing carbon emissions associated with e-waste. Mint’s city-scale processing facilities create the opportunity to more efficiently deploy the low-carbon technology directly where waste is collected, meaning that Longview and the surrounding region would see direct positive impacts in terms of reduced e-waste to landfill and access to renewed precious metal commodities.
“Since our founding in 2016, we’ve been looking at opportunities abroad and are excited to be looking at bringing our technology to Longview, Texas. We’re proud to have the support of LEDCO to help create a more sustainable future for the Longview community by reducing e-waste and reintroducing critical metals into the local economy.” Will Barker, CEO and Co-Founder of Mint Innovation
“It is exciting to see progress being made to achieve a circular economy especially in a region that has been historically hyper-focused on manufacturing and distribution. There is always room for improvement in our production, distribution and disposal of goods and materials so we couldn’t be more elated to welcome Mint Innovation and their circular supply technology to Longview.” Wayne Mansfield, LEDCO CEO/President
About Mint Innovation
Mint Innovation's vision is to become the world's leading provider of circular green metals. Mint will achieve this by using a city-scale metal recovery clean technology to reduce reliance on mining, while providing green metals to accelerate circular supply.
About LEDCO
The Longview Economic Development Corporation was created by the voters of Longview in 1991 under the Development Act of 1979 (Texas Revised Civil Statutes Article 5190.6) section 4A for the purpose of creating and retaining primary jobs. The Corporation’s independent board of directors, five voting members, five non-voting members, is appointed by the mayor and city council. The Corporation owns two business parks in Longview with 1,200 acres of land.