pH7

Scalable critical metals extraction tech

Series B
Vancouver, Canada
Founded 2020

About

Founded in 2020 and based in Vancouver, pH7 Technologies develops commercially scalable closed-loop metal extraction solutions, starting with copper, targeting the critical metals sector. Their proprietary technology enhances economic value for miners and metal producers by enabling efficient, sustainable extraction of critical metals, positioning them as pioneers in environmental and resource-efficient mineral extraction. Business model revolves around scaling and commercializing their extraction technology through strategic partnerships and industry adoption.

Products

  • pH7 heap leach process — Replaces mill and concentrate processes for heap leaching, increasing recoveries and producing on-site hydrogen.
    Customer sectors: mines, mining engineers, sustainable mining
  • Recycling services for catalytic converters and recycled materials — Extracts critical metals and platinum group metals from catalytic converters and recycled materials.
    Customer sectors: recyclers, automotive OEMs, materials recovery
  • Mining services for heap leaching of oxide, transition and sulfide ores — Improves recoveries for heap leaching of oxide, transition, and sulfide ores using sustainable techniques.
    Customer sectors: mines, mining engineers, sustainable mining
  • Proprietary organo-electrochemical metal extraction process — Increases critical metal recovery economically and sustainably through an innovative organo-electrochemical process.
    Customer sectors: mines, recyclers, metallurgical engineers
  • AI-driven critical metal extraction for battery recycling — Uses AI to enhance critical metal extraction efficiency and recovery in battery recycling.
    Customer sectors: battery recyclers, recyclers, materials scientists

Market research & competitive positioning

Source-backed TAM / SAM / SOM sizing, displacement analysis, and an interactive peer positioning map for pH7 — available to members.

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