Metal extraction, refining, and separation reimagined with molecular precision.
Next-Gen Critical Mineral Processing aims to build drop-in protein binders that selectively extract desired metals, reducing CapEx and OpEx associated with the use of traditional technologies.
Why it matters
Traditional mining relies on complex, inefficient extraction and separation processes that drive high CapEx and OpEx. Aether is developing selective metal-binding proteins to efficiently recover critical minerals, such as rare earths, cutting both CapEx and OpEx compared to traditional methods. By combining AI design with scalable manufacturing, Aether aims to set a new standard for low-cost, high-performance mineral processing.
Targeted Performance Advantages
High selectivity for individual metals
Fewer units operations
Deployable modular units
Scalability independent of geographic constraints
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