Our Process
The Atlas Process uses acid and alkali reagents to process saprolite ore and produce zero-waste Magnesium Metal, a material used principally by the automotive and aerospace industries. The Atlas Process produces high purity Magnesium Chloride solution as an intermediary to the metal, and this solution can also be used in the production of Magnesium Oxide (applications include fireproofing, insulators, fertilizers, water treatment, plasma display screens) and Magnesium Hydroxide (applications include pharmaceuticals, plastics, construction materials).
Other marketable byproducts include Nickel and Cobalt MHP, used in battery applications, and a material that can be used as a Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM) to enhance performance and reduce the carbon footprint of concrete production.
