DEMO Phase 1

DEMO Phase 1

During demonstration of phase 1 zinc will be separated from the heavy-non-ferrous flow using sensor sorting technologies. These zinc concentrates will be the input for the Elemetal leaching demonstration where zinc will be selectively leached (bringing into solution). This zinc sulphate solution will be sold to different industries who will use it to make a final zinc product which can be put back into a circular economy. The demonstration facility under the LIFE project is aiming at an annual processing capacity of ~450 metric tonne of zinc output for phase 1

Expected results

  • Detailed engineering and permitting in place to start construction
  • The LIFE PCR demonstration phase 1 commissioned, tested and fully functioning
  • Pre-separation of zinc by a sensor installation, followed by a leaching process in which the zinc concentrate is further refined to a marketable zinc product