Patented Technical Breakthrough

Renewable Energy and Unique Chemistry Enables a Zero Carbon Producer of Iron and Future Facing Metals.

Element Zero’s processes use renewable energy and unique chemistry to produce iron, nickel, silicon and other future facing metals, with 30-40% less energy per tonne of iron than coal and gas based processes without the CO2.

Starting with iron ore, we have a commercial path to reduce 7-9% of global CO2 emissions. Our patents cover the overall process and its unique chemistry as well as the complete circuit design for mineral processing incorporating a unique electrolyte.

One Platform – Multiple Metals

Electroreduction converts iron ore to high purity iron.

Element Zero has developed a novel approach to cost-effectively and efficiently convert metal ores such as iron ore, nickel ore and other future facing metals, to pure metal form with zero carbon emissions.

Iron ore and other minerals dissolve in 15 –30 minutes with full dissolution within 60 minutes.
Electroreduction converts iron ore to high purity iron ~98%.
Superior efficiency with 30 – 40% less energy consumption compared to traditional processing pathways.
Intermittent energy (wind and solar) can be used in the process resulting in green iron.
The technology can process low grade (30% Fe) to high grade (72% Fe) iron ore.
Low operating temperature in the range of 250 – 300°C enables rapid ramp up and ramp down of the processing capacity.
No membrane is needed.

Circular Nature of the Process.

Renewable Energy is used to convert iron ore into iron. Electroreduction converts iron ore to high purity iron. Our process uses 30-40% less energy use compared to coal or gas and carbon-free.

Renewable Energy

Iron Ore Feedstock

Electrolyte

Diagram of Element Zero Mineral Processing using Electroreduction

Green Iron Output

Green Cement Precursors

Renewable Energy

Iron Ore Feedstock

Electrolyte

Green Iron Output

Green Cement Precursors