Canadian cleantech innovator pH7 Technologies has recovered over 3,000 troy ounces of platinum equivalent metals (PtEq) by processing 250 tonnes of end-of-life materials at its Vancouver facility—averting 2,800 tonnes of CO2 emissions in the process.
That’s the equivalent of taking 621 cars off the road for a year.
The Vancouver company’s closed-loop hydrometallurgical platform also conserved 27 million litres of water—enough to fill 11 Olympic-sized pools—and cut energy use by 14,000 megawatt-hours compared to traditional mining and smelting. The energy saved could power 1,300 Canadian homes annually.
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pH7’s organo-electrochemical process enables near-zero emissions, no liquid waste, and compatibility with challenging materials that are typically landfilled. Founder and CEO Mohammad Doostmohammadi says the company’s breakthrough marks “a remarkable milestone” in commercializing a clean alternative to traditional extraction methods.
With a roadmap to scale from 1,200 to 25,000 tonnes per year by 2028, pH7 is positioning itself as a key player in building environmentally superior supply chains for critical metals.
“We invite forward-thinking partners to join us,” said Doostmohammadi, “as we scale this proven technology to meet growing market demand for metals without compromise.”