Grant: Idea to Innovation

CTRI successfully developed and validated the application of activated dolomite achieved significant milestones through it and gained positive results in treating acid/neutral mining effluent/drainage. With a solid foundation and proof of concept at the laboratory scale, CTRI is now ready to expand the technology to the pilot scale and go forward to the commercial market, leveraging an understanding of its capabilities and potential. Since the laboratory-scale development has generated strong interest from industrial potential partners, validating its market potential drives our motivation to accelerate commercialization efforts. By overcoming technical challenges, optimizing scalability, and management of intellectual property, we are poised to provide a commercially viable solution for effective passive mining effluent treatment, addressing pressing environmental concerns. Stratzer understands that CTRI developed and validated a solution for passive mining effluent treatment, and more specifically acid and neutral mine drainage, using activated dolomite (CTRI solution). CTRI is now looking to better understand the possibilities of expanding the technology to the pilot scale and going forward to the commercial market. Stratzer will support this approach by performing a market study from two perspectives: users of the CTRI solution and producers of the dolomite resource. It is understood that users of the technology will be involved in particular mining companies and providers of wastewater treatment solutions from mining activities. The market assessment will aim to establish the size of addressable market segments and to present a portrait of the competitive landscape. Data collection for the market study will include a comprehensive range of activities, including desk research, conducting 20 interviews, and implementing a survey.