Betolar Plc
Press Release
24 April 2025 at 2.00 P.M. EEST
Betolar Plc: 99% Yield Confirmed in Metal Extraction Tests
Betolar's new innovative method for metallurgical processing of slags for metal extraction and green cement production has been tested at pilot scale with excellent results in collaboration with a Nordic partner. In metallurgical processing a significant amount of valuable metals remain in slags. Thanks to Betolar's method, slags can be purified of valuable fractions at high reduction degree of approximately 99%, and the residual slag can be used as a binder, green cement. The tests conducted last week with the partner were successful, achieving, for example, chromium yield of about 99%.
Betolar has previously tested its technology experimentally both in laboratory of University of Oulu and at bench scale in the company's Innovation Center. The technological readiness of the method is based on several factors: thermodynamic equilibrium modeling of slags, in-house and external smelting/reduction tests, microstructure examination, its AI-assisted slag composition modeling, and the company's experts' strong expertise in geopolymer binders.
All the aforementioned experimental results are consistent with the modeling results. In the tests, metal yields and reduction rates have been systematically exceptionally high. The method utilizes slag chemistry and thermodynamics in a way that enables energy-efficient processing at lower temperatures. Additionally, the method allows for controlling viscosity, which enables high metal yields and, optimization of the green cement composition.
"The strong results from the pilot scale tests clearly demonstrate the potential of our technology. We can now proceed to commercialization and scale the method towards industrial scale," says the company's CEO Tuija Kalpala.
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For more information
Tuija Kalpala, President and CEO, Betolar Plc, tel. +358 50 567 6608, tuija.kalpala@betolar.com
Jyri Talja, Chief Growth Officer, Betolar Plc, tel. +358 40 192 3143, jyri.talja@betolar.com
About Betolar
Betolar is a circular economy enabler and materials technology specialist, providing innovative solutions to help use industrial sidestreams to produce low-carbon and cement-free products for the mining and construction sectors. Betolar's mission is to help reduce carbon emissions and the use of virgin resources in mining and construction.
Betolar's circular economic innovations significantly reduce CO2 emissions from cement use and the use of virgin raw materials by utilizing industrial sidestreams. Betolar is continuously developing its low-carbon Geoprime solution for the mining, metals and construction industries. In addition, Betolar's AI-based data platform creates value from industrial side streams and accelerates solution development. The SidePrime analytics service, based on the data platform, maps the potential for utilization of industrial sidestreams and waste.
Betolar was founded in 2016 and is domiciled in Kannonkoski, Finland. Betolar is listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market. For more information www.betolar.com.