Our technologies
Dissolution process
Our flagship dissolution process uses a less toxic, recyclable solution to rapidly dissolve critical minerals.
Technology readiness level: 4
Intellectual property status: UK Patent granted: GB2604810, patents pending in Australia, the USA and Canada.
Ownership: Held by Watts & Fisher Pty Ltd with no encumbrances.
The initial results of this work have been published after peer review.
Downstream process
Our downstream process uses a simple set of protocols to purify the target elements with a simpler overall plant design and with less chemical pollution than the conventional process.
Technology readiness level: 4
Intellectual property status: Trade Secret
Ownership: Held by Watts & Fisher Pty Ltd with no encumbrances.
Acid recycling
Watts & Fisher have developed and tested a method to separate critical elements from concentrated stripping solution to enable recycling of the acids.
Technology readiness level: 3-4
Intellectual property status: Trade Secret
Ownership: Held by Watts & Fisher Pty Ltd with no encumbrances.
Ore concentration
This is an early-stage technology using a chemical process to separate rare earth minerals in the feed ore from waste minerals to reduce feed processing volumes. It is a potential alternative or complement to current methods of beneficiation.
Technology readiness level: 2
Intellectual property status: Trade Secret
Ownership: Held by Watts & Fisher Pty Ltd with no encumbrances.