Why EV makers are backing a startup that turns daisies into metal miners
1 Dec 2025
12:00
A field of daisies could one day be worth more than a mine.
French startup Genomines, which mines critical metals using plants, has received serious backing from some of the world's top investors.
As EV-makers look to shore up supplies of critical minerals for batteries – could the startup capitalise on demand?
French startup Genomines, which mines critical metals using plants, has received serious backing from some of the world's top investors.
As EV-makers look to shore up supplies of critical minerals for batteries – could the startup capitalise on demand?