Copper's Holy Grail
The mining industry has spent years and millions of dollars to find a way to leach copper from copper sulfide ores, which account for 80% of the worlds copper deposits.
We have the solution.
Revolutionary
Leaching Process
Copper Extraction in Minutes, Not Days
Patented & Scalable
Ready for Global Mining Operations
Sustainable
& Cost-Effective
Lower Water & Energy Consumption
Our Technology
and it's Deployment
Cuprum Metal’s novel technology works by circumventing the passivation layer effect, allowing the direct oxidation of copper in preference to sulfur and thereby allowing leaching to occur rapidly in very high yield. This circumvents the need for rock eating and iron oxidizing microbes (known as lithotrophs and ferroxidants) to break down the ore allowing Cuprum Metals' technology to leach in minutes rather than days.
Technology
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- Cuprum Metals’ technology can be used efficiently in vat, agitation, or heap processes due to its speed.
- Fully patented process
Deployment
- The technology can be integrated into current heap leaching operations with minimal adjustments, requiring only a tank for Cuprum's lixiviant preparation.
- The process can also be applied to tailings using either an agitation or an agglomerated pad leaching system, exhibiting the same yield and time recovery process.
Faster, Cleaner,
and more Profitable.
Speed & Efficacy
93% recovery of Cu in 30 mins. at room temperature and atmospheric pressure (tested on primary copper sulfide material from large mining firm).
Water Usage
Everything is recycled with the only water loss from evaporation or adsorption by the tails.
Recyclability
Fully recyclable.
Energy Intensity
Low amounts of energy needed due to low water usage, short reaction time and ambient conditions.
Passivation Layer
Avoids any passivation by selectivity of the leach to copper and not sulfur.
Toxins Remaining After Leach
The residual matter left over after the completed CuprumMetals process is toxin free and can be safely repurposed for bricks or mine-fill.
We have impactful results
Leaching Time
Cu Recovery
Agitation,
Room Temperature
Cu Recovery
Agitation,
55º C
No toxic
chemicals used
Leadership & Vision
We are a natural resources company developing cutting-edge solutions for copper and nickel extraction. Our patented leaching technology redefines efficiency, making copper extraction faster, cleaner, and more profitable.
-Founder of Cuprum Metals
-Founder of Cycladex
-Co-Founder of Revolymer raising £40m including an AIM IPO.
-Co-founder Chirex with $147m NASDAQ IPO
-BSc in Metallurgical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
-MBA from Louisiana Tech University
-30+ years in hydrometallurgical process development, scaling innovative technologies from
bench to commercialization for copper, zinc, lead, lithium, gallium, and scandium.
-Held senior roles including Managing Director, President, SVP of Technology, and Technical
Director.
-BSc in Business and Economics from Universidad de Chile
-MSc in Finance LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL.
-Founder of LATCOMMODITIES.
-20+ years involved in commodities trading, being a Representative Agent of a Global Commodities House. Deep involvement in metals (mainly copper), minerals & energy.
-Chemical engineer and consultant for DuPont with service for over 30 years.
-Broad experience in chemical process development, major capital project execution and commercial operation.
-Expert at optimizing chemical processes and innovation in chemical process control.
-Chemical Engineer from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María
-Postgraduate Diploma in Operations Management and Supervision from Pontificia Universidad
Católica de Chile
-Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation Development and Management from Pontificia Universidad
Católica de Chile
-12+ years in hydrometallurgy, process engineering, industrial operations, technology
development, and scale-up, spanning laboratory and pilot programs through industrial
operations and technology deployment.
-Held senior technical and operational leadership roles at Molymet and CEIBO, and provided
technical advisory support to BHP on leaching technology and innovation programs.
Careers