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.