A New Mineral Processing Solution

At present, it is estimated that there are over 100m tonnes of fly ash (PFA) stored in landfill sites in the UK, while globally there are billions of tonnes awaiting beneficiation. Historically, the accepted wisdom has always been that fly ash is a low specification, low value product having limited usage and confined predominantly to the construction industry. This has been further compounded by the fact that fly ash is usually stored in either stockpiles or lagoons, making it expensive to extract and difficult to process.

RockTron’s innovative recycling technology can processes most coal-fired fly ash from anywhere in the world and extract valuable, environmentally-`coherent industrial minerals. The arrival of this beneficiation business effectively marks the launch of a new mineral processing industry, which offers both industrial and environmental benefits on a large, commercially sustainable scale.

As a new, science-based business, RockTron brings fresh thinking to the processing, separation and enhancement of the constituent minerals and materials found within fly ash. RockTron challenges the accepted wisdom by applying proven mining techniques to address the fly ash processing problem, creating valuable minerals from otherwise discarded material. However, RockTron is much more than merely a processor of fly ash. It is also a valuable long term partner for coal-fired power stations, providing them with an affordable and environmentally-coherent means of recycling decades of stockpiled fly ash and ultimately, effective remediation of fly ash storage sites to their prior state.

RockTron is also actively involved in the materials science business, leveraging its unique perspective on the wide range of minerals and materials made available for the first time through the proprietary RockTron Process. Applications for these new materials span construction, aeronautics and automotive, engineering, polymers, coatings, electronics, filtration and environmental markets. As a materials enabler with multiple applications, RockTron operates a growing number of collaborative R&D initiatives with industry and academia designed to help realise the technological and environmental benefits of using low carbon footprint recycled materials. Furthermore this new source of raw materials is available on a long-term basis, throughout the whole year, to consistent quality and supply standards.

The RockTron Process is now a reality offering a new, long term commercial supply of materials for business. Let our approach to mineral and materials sciences give you a competitive edge in your market.