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 […]
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Why Critical Minerals Are the Cornerstone of Climate Tech
As the global race to decarbonize intensifies, access to critical minerals has moved from a niche concern to a defining issue for national security, industrial policy, and climate innovation.
Rethinking Mining: From Dirty Past to Digital Future
Canadian leaders at Web Summit say tech is transforming how—and where—we mine the metals that power the clean economy. At the Web Summit Vancouver panel titled “Striking Gold in the Global Minerals Race,” three industry leaders made the case that the future of mining lies not in brute force extraction, but in precision, transparency, and […]
How pH7 Is Reinventing Metal Extraction for the Energy Transition
As the world accelerates toward a clean energy future, the demand for critical metals like copper and platinum is surging—alongside growing scrutiny of the environmental costs of mining and refining. That’s where Vancouver-based pH7 Technologies comes in. Led by CEO Mohammad Doostmohammadi, the company has developed a novel process that dramatically reduces water and energy […]
10 Canadian Clean Energy Startups to Watch in 2025
As the world accelerates its transition to clean energy, Canadian startups are emerging as global leaders in innovation, developing cutting-edge solutions to combat climate change and build a sustainable future. From groundbreaking carbon capture technologies to advanced energy storage systems, these companies are redefining what’s possible in the clean energy sector. In 2025, ten exceptional […]
U.S. Cleantech CEO Wonders: Has Canada’s Innovation Pipeline Begun to Lose Momentum?
The 2025 edition of the Global Cleantech 100 list has been revealed. Since 2009 the annual ranking, hosted by San Francisco research firm Cleantech Group, identifies 100 private companies positioned to make impacts in the clean technology sector over the next few years. Canada, among those at the forefront of energy transitions aiming for “Net […]