Procesing critical minerals sustainably.

Innovation is needed

Growing demand

The energy transition will require millions of tons of new metals. Battery metals play a critical role in the electrification of passenger vehicles and transportation. Nickel, cobalt and manganese are three metals which are used extensively in cathodes in lithium-ion batteries.
Supply challenges

The upstream supply chain for battery metals extraction, primary processing and refining to produce precursor cathode active materials (pCAM) is complex, geopolitically concentrated and plagued by poor ESG performance, with around 50% of the scope 3 emissions for putting a new battery electric vehicle on the road derived from the battery metals supply chain.
Innovation

Our patented bio-chemical processing technology removes 99% of the GHG emissions associated with nickel, cobalt and manganese processing and refining whilst also eliminating toxic wastes. This creates a clean and direct supply chain for CAM manufacturers, eliminating the need for intermediate product shipping and refining.

The Brokkr Process

Brokkr Process nickel cobalt laterite processing

Bioleach:

Our proprietary bioleaching technology uses electrogenic bacteria to rapidly and sustainably dissolve minerals within lateritic deposits into a leach containing nickel, cobalt and manganese.

Precipitation and Separation:

Our proprietary neutral pH chemistries selectively separates valuable metals from solution, with water and reagents being recycled to the heap. The target metals are purified into battery grade metal sulfates on site, shortening the supply chain for Cathode Active Materials used in Lithium-ion batteries.