Draslovka a.s, a provider of sustainability-led technologies, reagents and services for mining and the energy transition, has announced that its Mining Process Solutions (MPS) division has entered a $3 million research collaboration with Curtin University, to commercialise a safer more sustainable mineral extraction technology using Draslovka’s glycine leaching technology (GLT).
The project, supported by the Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer, will focus on advancing GLT, a non-toxic, recyclable and biodegradable amino acid that is commonly used as a food additive, to sustainably recover gold, copper, nickel and cobalt, through a new Innovative Leaching Research Project Team led by Curtin University’s Associate Professor Elsayed Oraby.
Ivor Bryan, Chief Technology Officer of Draslovka, commented: “The potential for glycine leaching to replace traditional, hazardous chemicals is a game-changer for our industry. By combining Draslovka’s technical expertise with Curtin’s innovative research, we are positioned to deliver meaningful advancements in sustainability and safety across mining operations worldwide.”
Rohan McDougall, Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer Director said the project would see Curtin’s postdoctoral researchers and PhD candidates work alongside technical experts from Draslovka as part of the project team.
Draslovka MPS provided $2 million and Curtin University’s Trailblazer $1 million to fund the research collaboration.
The funding Draslovka MPS provided supports cutting-edge advancements in exploration, production and downstream processing to advance Australia’s exploration and mining operations.
About Draslovka
Draslovka a.s. (‘Draslovka’) is a chemical technologies, products and services company creating value and improving sustainability in several industries, including mining, agriculture and manufacturing. Today, Draslovka is best known as the world’s largest producer of sodium cyanide, a chemical vital for gold mining however its most important contribution to the sector is its Glycine Leaching Technology (‘GLT’), the company’s proprietary technology that leaches metals (including gold, copper, nickel and cobalt) in a more sustainable and economic manner. Draslovka also manufactures other specialist chemicals and reagents and provides class-leading chemical application services to the mining and pest control industries as well as AI-enabled support services.
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