American Slag Revolution: Mining History's Forgotten Treasures
Discover how Avimetal is revolutionizing resource extraction by unlocking billions in precious metals from abandoned Gold Rush-era slag piles through proprietary plasma technology.
America's Hidden Treasure: The Untapped Potential
18
Slag Sites
Owned or exclusively contracted by Avimetal across the Southwest
20M+
Tons of Slag
Remnants of 19th-century mining operations waiting to be processed
5
Precious Metals
Including iridium, platinum, rhodium, gold, and silver trapped in slag
The southwestern United States holds the world's second-largest gold deposits, with hundreds of abandoned smelter sites containing valuable metals that 19th-century technology couldn't extract.
The Science Behind the Slag
Scientific Discovery
20+ years of research revealing hidden value
Technical Challenge
Strong chemical bonds that traditional methods can't break
Atomic Solution
Proprietary plasma technology that works at the molecular level
Traditional refining methods fail to extract these valuable metals because they cannot generate sufficient energy to break the complex chemical bonds formed during the original smelting process.
Revolutionary Cold Plasma Technology
High Energy Delivery
Concentrated electrical energy targets specific chemical bonds
Chemical Reaction
Proprietary catalysts enhance bond breaking efficiency
Atomic Liberation
Precious metals are released from the slag matrix
Metal Recovery
Purification and collection of valuable elements
Avimetal's eco-friendly process combines extremely high electrical energy with targeted chemical reactions to break complex bonds at the atomic level, releasing trapped metals that were previously unrecoverable.
Future Innovation: Hot Plasma Processing
Enhanced Ionization
Higher temperatures create more complete ionization of slag material, allowing for more efficient separation of precious metals from waste materials.
Increased Recovery Rates
The hot plasma process is expected to achieve recovery rates up to 30% higher than cold plasma for certain metals, particularly for platinum group elements.
Complementary Systems
The hot plasma line will work in tandem with existing cold plasma technology, creating an integrated system that maximizes recovery across different slag compositions.
Avimetal is developing cutting-edge hot plasma technology to further enhance the extraction process, focusing on maximizing ionization and recovery rates for the most valuable precious metals.
The Arizona Project: Historic Spanish Smelter Reclamation
1800s
Original Spanish smelters operate in Arizona, leaving behind metal-rich slag
Recent
Avimetal secures exclusive contract for 300,000 metric tons of historic slag
Present
Site preparation and technology deployment underway
Future
Projected recovery of millions in precious metals from waste material
Avimetal recently secured an exclusive contract to process over 300,000 metric tons of historic slag from Spanish smelters in Arizona, representing a significant milestone in the company's expansion.
Environmental Impact: Turning Waste into Resources
Waste Reduction
Eliminating toxic slag piles that have persisted for over a century
Land Reclamation
Restoring historically contaminated mining areas
Water Protection
Preventing toxic leaching into groundwater systems
Resource Recovery
Creating new metal supplies without additional mining
Beyond the economic benefits, Avimetal's technology addresses significant environmental concerns by transforming hazardous waste into valuable resources while rehabilitating land that has been contaminated for generations.
Investment Opportunity: The Circular Economy in Action
Proprietary Technology
Unique plasma processes protected by multiple patents and trade secrets, creating significant barriers to entry
Secured Resources
Exclusive contracts on 18 major slag sites with proven precious metal content
Scalable Model
Technology can be deployed globally to thousands of similar sites, representing billions in potential recovery
ESG Credentials
Strong environmental benefits align with modern investment criteria for sustainability
Avimetal represents a unique opportunity to participate in the circular economy while capturing significant value from resources that were previously considered waste, all while utilizing clean, next-generation technology.