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pH7 Raises $25.6M to Unlock New Copper Supply

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pH7 Technologies has closed USD $25.6 million in new funding, positioning the Vancouver cleantech startup to scale its breakthrough extraction tech just as global demand for copper hits historic pressure.

Led by Fine Structure Ventures with BHP Ventures joining as a strategic investor, the round fuels commercial deployments of pH7’s closed-loop electrochemical system, which turns previously uneconomic ores into viable domestic sources of copper, nickel, and PGMs. CEO Mohammad Doostmohammadi says the technology offers nations a path to secure resilient mineral supply chains. pH7 already operates a commercial PGMs facility in Vancouver.

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Vancouver Firm Pioneers Greener Metal Recovery

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Vancouver-based pH7 Technologies reports a milestone: over 250 tonnes of end-of-life materials have been processed at its local facility, yielding more than 3,000 troy ounces of platinum-equivalent metals. The firm’s proprietary closed-loop hydrometallurgical platform—eschewing traditional smelting—operates with minimal emissions and zero liquid waste.

Founder Mohammad Doostmohammadi calls the results proof of commercial viability and environmental advantage. The system handles complex feedstocks once discarded or exported. With 1,200 tonnes annual capacity, pH7 eyes expansion to 25,000 tonnes by 2028. Talks are underway with global partners across automotive, electronics, and cleantech sectors.

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Data, Chemistry, and AI Lead Mining Innovation

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At Web Summit Vancouver, Canadian CEOs Mohammad Doostmohammadi (pH7 Technologies) and Steve de Jong (VRIFY) urged a tech-driven overhaul of mining. Doostmohammadi’s firm extracts critical metals using low-waste, on-site leaching, reducing emissions and boosting sovereignty for countries like Mongolia.

De Jong’s platform leverages geological data to uncover overlooked mineral reserves, such as a gold deposit near historic Quebec mines. Both see AI and automation enhancing global equity and safety while supporting clean energy needs. Their shared vision: a smarter, more sustainable mineral supply chain rooted in transparency, not exploitation.

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