Metallium (ASX:MTM), previously named MTM Critical Metals, is advancing its Technology Campus in Texas, US, with key equipment orders placed, site upgraded, and feedstock purchased.
Since securing the Technology Campus – the site of its first commercial flash joule heating (FJH) metal recovery plant – Metallium has progressed the redevelopment of the site infrastructure to enable commissioning to begin in December 2025.
Metallium, which has a market capitalisation of $421.76 million, has ordered 60 tonnes of printed circuit board scrap, which has been selected to closely match the anticipated long-term feedstock profile for the facility. This will allow process tuning and operational readiness testing under realistic operating conditions.
CEO Michael Walshe says the company’s ambition is to leverage the FJH modular system design so that it can expand this model across the US, targeting per-permitted sites located near major e-waste collection centres.
“Every step we are taking now, from engineering to feedstock readiness, is about building a robust, scalable platform capable of processing a diverse range of critical and precious metals, positioning Metallium as a leader in US-based metals recovery and refining,” Walshe says.
Metallium is finalising balance-of-plant engineering, structural analysis, and integration design.
Tier-one engineering firm Hunt, Guillot & Associates have been engaged for plant integration, as well as implementation of engineering and structural assessments.
The company is also working with local power utility Entergy Texas to finalise supply arrangements and capacity for long-term operations. Concurrently, Metallium is in discussions with an adjacent landfill operator to establish solids residue discharge pathways in compliance with all environmental regulators.
Further, onsite works are advancing with electrical system upgrades, site clearing, and drainage improvements underway. These works are designed to optimise the facility for safe and efficient operations.
Metallium’s patented FJH technology enables the extraction of materials including antimony, gallium, germanium, gold, and rare earths, from feedstocks such as refinery scrap, e-waste, and monazite.
Write to Aaliyah Rogan at Mining.com.au
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