pH7 Technologies utilizes a proprietary clean technology process to extract critical metals, such as platinum and copper, from recycled materials and low-grade ores with zero carbon emissions. This approach enhances resource recovery by up to 50% while significantly reducing energy consumption by up to 90%, addressing the growing demand for sustainable metal supply in the green energy transition.
Funding
$1.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
The increasing demand for critical metals, essential for green energy technologies, faces challenges due to the environmental impact and high energy consumption of traditional extraction methods from low-grade ores and recycled materials. Current industry standards often result in significant carbon emissions and wastewater generation, hindering the transition to a sustainable metal supply chain.
Solution
pH7 Technologies offers a clean technology process for extracting critical metals, including platinum group metals (PGMs) and copper, from diverse sources such as recycled materials, spent catalysts, and low-grade sulfide ores. Their proprietary solvometallurgy process enables high-yield recovery of metals while minimizing environmental impact through a closed-loop system with zero wastewater discharge. By employing organic, inorganic, and electrochemical processes, the technology unlocks previously unrecoverable resources, contributing to a circular economy and reducing reliance on traditional mining. The modular processing plants are designed for industrial-scale operations, providing an economically and environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional extraction methods.
Target Audience
pH7 Technologies serves OEMs, recyclers, and mines seeking sustainable and economical solutions for critical metal extraction, as well as industries transitioning to green energy that require a reliable supply of environmentally friendly metals.
Features
- Proprietary clean-technology process for high-yield extraction of PGMs, copper, and other critical metals
- Closed-loop system with zero wastewater generation, minimizing environmental impact
- Significant reduction in CO2e emissions and energy consumption compared to industry standards
- Modular processing plants for efficient recovery from spent catalysts, recycled materials, and low-grade ores
- Capability to unlock previously unrecoverable resources, increasing metal supply
- Application of solvometallurgy, organic, inorganic, and electrochemical processes