Tersa Earth Innovations has developed a carbon-neutral technology for the complete remediation of Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) that replaces traditional lime treatment, significantly reducing carbon emissions. By recovering valuable metals from mining waste, the company addresses the environmental hazards of toxic tailings ponds while enhancing the profitability and sustainability of mining operations.
Funding
$183K 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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Product
Problem
Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) from mining operations poses a significant environmental hazard due to the presence of toxic substances and the generation of vast quantities of contaminated water. Traditional lime treatment methods for ARD remediation are costly, generate substantial carbon emissions, and fail to recover valuable metals trapped within the waste stream. This limits the sustainability and profitability of mining operations while leaving a legacy of environmental damage.
Solution
Tersa Earth Innovations offers a carbon-neutral technology for the complete remediation of ARD, replacing traditional lime treatment and significantly reducing carbon emissions. The technology focuses on recovering valuable metals from mining waste, addressing the environmental hazards of toxic tailings ponds while enhancing the profitability and sustainability of mining operations. By extracting metals from the waste stream, Tersa's method reclaims value for mining partners, cleans water, and simplifies mine closure. The technology deploys self-powered modules at any volume, economically targeting harmful substances and lowering the costs of mine closure. This improves the ESG performance of mining operators and investors.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes mining operators and investors seeking sustainable and profitable solutions for ARD remediation and tailings pond management.
Features
- Carbon-neutral ARD remediation technology that replaces lime treatment
- Metal recovery from mining waste, boosting mine production
- Self-powered, modular deployment for economic scalability
- Targeted removal of harmful substances, lowering mine closure costs
- Mitigation of carbon emissions associated with traditional ARD treatment
- Improved ESG performance for mining operators and investors