diff --git a/minecode_pipelines/pipelines/mine_crates.py b/minecode_pipelines/pipelines/mine_crates.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..16a1e6bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/minecode_pipelines/pipelines/mine_crates.py
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+#
+# http://nexb.com and https://github.com/aboutcode-org/scancode.io
+# The ScanCode.io software is licensed under the Apache License version 2.0.
+# Data generated with ScanCode.io is provided as-is without warranties.
+# ScanCode is a trademark of nexB Inc.
+#
+# You may not use this software except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at: http://apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed
+# under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR
+# CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the
+# specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.
+#
+# Data Generated with ScanCode.io is provided on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES
+# OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. No content created from
+# ScanCode.io should be considered or used as legal advice. Consult an Attorney
+# for any legal advice.
+#
+# ScanCode.io is a free software code scanning tool from nexB Inc. and others.
+# Visit https://github.com/aboutcode-org/scancode.io for support and download.
+
+from scanpipe.pipes import federatedcode
+
+from minecode_pipelines import pipes
+from minecode_pipelines.pipelines import MineCodeBasePipeline
+from minecode_pipelines.pipelines import _mine_and_publish_packageurls
+from minecode_pipelines.pipes import crates
+
+
+class MineCrates(MineCodeBasePipeline):
+    """Mine PackageURLs from crates.io-index and publish them to FederatedCode."""
+
+    pipeline_config_repo = "https://github.com/aboutcode-data/minecode-pipelines-config/"
+    checkpoint_path = "crates/checkpoints.json"
+    append_purls = True
+
+    crates_index_repo_url = "https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+
+    last_checkpoint = ""
+    current_utc = ""
+
+    @classmethod
+    def steps(cls):
+        return (
+            cls.check_federatedcode_eligibility,
+            cls.create_federatedcode_working_dir,
+            cls.fetch_federation_config,
+            cls.fetch_checkpoint_and_crates_io_index,
+            cls.get_current_utc,
+            cls.mine_and_publish_crates_packageurls,
+            cls.save_check_point,
+            cls.delete_working_dir,
+        )
+
+    def fetch_checkpoint_and_crates_io_index(self):
+        self.checkpoint_config_repo = federatedcode.clone_repository(
+            repo_url=self.pipeline_config_repo,
+            clone_path=self.working_path / "minecode-pipelines-config",
+            logger=self.log,
+        )
+        checkpoint = pipes.get_checkpoint_from_file(
+            cloned_repo=self.checkpoint_config_repo,
+            path=self.checkpoint_path,
+        )
+        if checkpoint:
+            self.last_checkpoint = checkpoint.get("previous_index_date")
+            self.log(f"last_checkpoint: {self.last_checkpoint}")
+
+        # Clone the crates.io-index repository
+        self.crates_index_repo = federatedcode.clone_repository(
+            repo_url=self.crates_index_repo_url,
+            clone_path=self.working_path / "crates_index_repo",
+            logger=self.log,
+        )
+
+        self.crates_collector = crates.CratesCollector(
+            repo_location=self.crates_index_repo,
+            logger=self.log,
+        )
+
+    def get_current_utc(self):
+        from datetime import datetime, timezone
+
+        self.current_utc = datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
+
+    def mine_and_publish_crates_packageurls(self):
+        _mine_and_publish_packageurls(
+            packageurls=self.crates_collector.get_packages(
+                previous_index_date=self.last_checkpoint
+            ),
+            total_package_count=None,
+            data_cluster=self.data_cluster,
+            checked_out_repos=self.checked_out_repos,
+            working_path=self.working_path,
+            append_purls=self.append_purls,
+            commit_msg_func=self.commit_message,
+            logger=self.log,
+        )
+
+    def save_check_point(self):
+        checkpoint = {"previous_index_date": self.current_utc}
+
+        self.log(f"Saving checkpoint: {checkpoint}")
+        pipes.update_checkpoints_in_github(
+            checkpoint=checkpoint,
+            cloned_repo=self.checkpoint_config_repo,
+            path=self.checkpoint_path,
+            logger=self.log,
+        )
diff --git a/minecode_pipelines/pipes/__init__.py b/minecode_pipelines/pipes/__init__.py
index 076e2ac4..fe8e0c87 100644
--- a/minecode_pipelines/pipes/__init__.py
+++ b/minecode_pipelines/pipes/__init__.py
@@ -63,9 +63,14 @@ def fetch_checkpoint_from_github(config_repo, checkpoint_path):
 
 def get_checkpoint_from_file(cloned_repo, path):
     checkpoint_path = os.path.join(cloned_repo.working_dir, path)
-    with open(checkpoint_path) as f:
-        checkpoint_data = json.load(f)
-    return checkpoint_data or {}
+    try:
+        with open(checkpoint_path) as f:
+            checkpoint_data = json.load(f)
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        return {}
+    except json.JSONDecodeError:
+        return {}
+    return checkpoint_data
 
 
 def update_checkpoints_in_github(checkpoint, cloned_repo, path, logger=None):
diff --git a/minecode_pipelines/pipes/crates.py b/minecode_pipelines/pipes/crates.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a2bdc111
--- /dev/null
+++ b/minecode_pipelines/pipes/crates.py
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) nexB Inc. and others. All rights reserved.
+# purldb is a trademark of nexB Inc.
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+# See http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 for the license text.
+# See https://github.com/nexB/purldb for support or download.
+# See https://aboutcode.org for more information about nexB OSS projects.
+#
+
+import os
+import requests
+from dateutil import parser
+from packagedcode.models import PackageData
+from packageurl import PackageURL
+
+
+TRACE = False
+TRACE_DEEP = False
+
+CRATES_API_URL = "https://crates.io/api/v1/crates/"
+
+
+class CratesCollector:
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        repo_location=None,
+        logger=None,
+    ):
+        if not repo_location:
+            raise Exception("repo_location must be set for CratesCollector.")
+        self.repo_location = repo_location
+
+    def get_packages(self, previous_index_date=None, logger=None):
+        """Yield Package objects from crates.io-index"""
+        base_dir = self.repo_location.working_dir
+
+        previous_index_date_parsed = ""
+        if previous_index_date:
+            previous_index_date_parsed = parser.isoparse(previous_index_date)
+
+        for root, dirs, filenames in os.walk(base_dir):
+            # Skip .github and .git directories at the top level
+            if root == base_dir:
+                dirs.remove(".github")
+                dirs.remove(".git")
+                # Skip README.md and config.json at the top level
+                filenames = [f for f in filenames if f not in ("README.md", "config.json")]
+
+            for crate_name in filenames:
+                url = f"{CRATES_API_URL}/{crate_name}"
+                response = requests.get(url)
+                if not response.status_code == 200:
+                    self.logger(f"Error fetching {crate_name}: {response.status_code}")
+                else:
+                    data = response.json()
+                    crate_versions_info = data.get("versions", {})
+                    for crate_version_info in crate_versions_info:
+                        package_last_update = crate_version_info.get("updated_at", "")
+                        if previous_index_date_parsed and package_last_update:
+                            last_update = parser.isoparse(package_last_update)
+                            if last_update < previous_index_date_parsed:
+                                continue
+                        name = crate_version_info.get("crate")
+                        version = crate_version_info.get("num")
+                        download_url = "https://crates.io" + crate_version_info.get("dl_path", "")
+                        release_date = crate_version_info.get("created_at", "")
+                        sha256 = crate_version_info.get("checksum", "")
+                        homepage_url = crate_version_info.get("homepage", "")
+                        if not homepage_url:
+                            homepage_url = crate_version_info.get("repository", "")
+
+                        package = PackageData(
+                            type="maven",
+                            namespace=None,
+                            name=name,
+                            version=version,
+                            qualifiers=None,
+                            download_url=download_url,
+                            sha256=sha256,
+                            release_date=release_date,
+                            repository_homepage_url=homepage_url,
+                            repository_download_url=download_url,
+                        )
+                        current_purl = PackageURL(
+                            type="maven",
+                            name=name,
+                            version=version,
+                        )
+                        yield current_purl, [package.purl]
diff --git a/pyproject-minecode_pipelines.toml b/pyproject-minecode_pipelines.toml
index 857597e6..b035470d 100644
--- a/pyproject-minecode_pipelines.toml
+++ b/pyproject-minecode_pipelines.toml
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ mine_cpan = "minecode_pipelines.pipelines.mine_cpan:MineCpan"
 mine_cran = "minecode_pipelines.pipelines.mine_cran:MineCran"
 mine_swift = "minecode_pipelines.pipelines.mine_swift:MineSwift"
 mine_composer = "minecode_pipelines.pipelines.mine_composer:MineComposer"
+mine_crates = "minecode_pipelines.pipelines.mine_crates:MineCrates"
 
 [tool.bumpversion]
 current_version = "0.1.1"