Minerals

BANiQL has created a sustainable process for selectively extracting nickel and cobalt for use in lithium-ion battery production. This technology reduces CO2 and toxic waste emissions by up to 80%, lowers costs by 30%, and boosts product output concentration by 2 to 3 times.

AiSpanner is reimagining maintenance project management for heavy industries with their emerging technology. AiSpanner has developed a cloud-based platform that creates an intelligent digital twin of industrial plants linked to maintenance planning, integrating data and enhancing efficiency, safety, and collaboration through advanced visualization, simulation, and predictive analysis. AiSpanner increases productivity by 20-25% and reduces maintenance shutdown time by 7% leading to increased productivity and reduced Operating costs (lower unit cost of production).

Aisimpro develops software solutions that optimize mineral processing by leveraging advanced soft sensors and model predictive control technologies. Its unique approach integrates real-time data analysis and machine learning to enhance operational efficiency by1-3% and improve decision-making in complex plant environments. Aisimpro's tools are designed to adapt to varying conditions, providing robust support for metallurgists.

2S Water has developed a sensor technology to detect and quantify metals in water in real time for the mining industry. Current solutions involve manually sending samples to a lab; a time delayed and error prone process. Realtime information is essential for process optimization, regulatory compliance, and early issue identification.  2S Water's proprietary sensor generates realtime data in a fully automated system that provides instant feedback to facility operators.

Aquarry has developed a carbon dioxide removal technology that converts flooded surface mines, also known as pit lakes, into massive carbon sinks. By dosing the pit lakes with low emission sources of alkalinity, CO2 is passively drawn down from the atmosphere, thus turning liabilities into revenue-generating assets. The process yields low-cost, high quality carbon credits alongside pit lake remediation.

LithologIQ provides digital tools that enable the mining industry to increase mineralogical knowledge quickly, accurately, and economically. Using an automated core scanner and sophisticated data processing software, their solution assists exploration and mining companies in their day-to-day decision making with significant impact on economic, operational and environmental performances.

Innova is a clean technology company focused on producing low-cost synthetic graphite and clean hydrogen from natural gas. The company’s key differentiation lies in its innovative methane pyrolysis process, which produces low-emission synthetic graphite, a critical material for the rapidly growing battery sector, particularly in electric vehicles. By meeting the rising demand for locally sourced graphite, Innova helps reduce reliance on Asian-dominated supply chains while simultaneously lowering carbon emissions.

Transition Biomining develops custom biostimulants that increase recovery of copper from low-grade ores by up to 25%. The company addresses the growing demand for clean energy raw materials by leveraging the power of native ore microbiomes in leaching without added capex.

Minpraxis Solutions is focused on commercialization of a new device, called the Minpraxis Tester (MPT), for the mining industry. The MPT provides continuous strength measurement of ore samples, including samples that are not tested with conventional approaches, thereby providing a massive expansion in orebody information for mine design and production planning.

ELEMISSION develops advanced geochemical analysis technologies, specializing in real-time, large-scale microanalysis of drill core samples directly onsite. The ECORE Mobile Laboratory provides unprecedented speed and accuracy in delivering chemical assays and mineralogical data, empowering geologists to make faster, data-driven decisions. Unlike traditional methods, their technology reduces delays and costs by delivering Ore Body Knowledge (OBK) within hours instead of weeks, offering a unique combination of precision and mobility.

MinersAI's AI enabled platform makes it easy for Junior Exploration and Financing Companies to find geoscience data for exploration by aggregating, standardizing and balancing mineral exploration data. The data is aggregated and processed in the same format and across vintages, allowing for robust analyses right in the MinersAI platform. MinersAI is building a marketplace for mineral exploration data to enable data discovery and utilization.

Cetos Water has developed a membrane-less and non-evaporative approach to clean the world's dirtiest and most concentrated wastewater streams cost and energy-efficiently and extract valuable minerals from waste streams. Cetos can treat brines up to 10 times saltier than seawater, removing 98% of salts and contaminants while recovering over 50% of the water, leveraging industrial waste heat with near 100% solvent recovery. By enabling industrial wastewater reuse at half the cost of current disposal methods, Cetos is delivering meaningful cost savings while eliminating harmful wastewater disposal practices and creating a circular water economy.