BioMetallix delivers bio-recovery as a service — from initial feedstock analysis through to operating recovery units on your site and reporting on their output. You bring the material, we bring the biology, hardware and intelligence.
Every engagement starts with a paid feasibility study. From there, clients choose how deep they want to go — from a single pilot unit through to a full multi-site deployment.
Feasibility & modelling
A paid study that characterises your feedstock and models recovery efficiency, throughput, capex and carbon outcome — before any hardware moves.
Pilot & commercial units
Containerised MER units deployed to your site, commissioned by our engineers, and operated under a service agreement for the duration of the contract.
Strategic partnership
Multi-site rollout with joint operations, custom consortia development, and long-term supply agreements for recovered metal output.
Deploy. Operate. Recover.
The flagship service. We ship containerised Microbial Enhanced Recovery units to your site, integrate them with your existing waste-handling infrastructure, commission them with our engineers, and operate them for the life of the contract.
You don't buy the bioreactor — you buy the outcome: a specified tonnage of feedstock processed and a specified quantity of battery-ready metal recovered.
Installed, tested and handed over with documented performance baseline.
Two-week on-site program covering operations, safety and reporting.
Metal recovered, recovery efficiency, uptime and carbon metrics.
Remote diagnostics and rapid-response engineer dispatch.
SaaS. Available standalone or bundled.
Our analytics platform sits on top of any bio-recovery operation. It ingests microbial, chemical and flow telemetry, runs it through predictive models tuned to your feedstock, and surfaces actions to the operators.
It can be licensed alongside a MER deployment, or independently for clients running their own bio-recovery operations.
Real-time monitoring of cell density, metabolite flux, pH, redox and metal concentration — displayed for operators and management alike.
Feedstock-aware models that forecast output and flag deviation before it affects yield.
Auto-generated audit trails for sustainability, carbon and material balance reporting — accepted by EU and UK frameworks.
REST and OPC-UA endpoints for SCADA, ERP, and third-party ESG reporting stacks.
For complex, multi-site, or first-of-a-kind programs.
Where feedstock is novel, volumes are large, or regulators need satisfying, we engage as a strategic partner rather than a supplier. That means custom consortia development, feasibility support, and joint ownership of outcomes.
Directed-evolution engineering of microbial communities tuned to a specific, novel, or mixed feedstock.
Connecting recovered metal output into refining, alloying and battery manufacturing partners.
Data, documentation and expert witness support for permitting and ESG attestation.
Risk-shared commercial models for strategic deployments, up to and including SPVs.
Every project is priced individually — feedstock, site and scale all matter — but here is the standard commercial shape. All figures are indicative and confirmed during scoping.
| Engagement | Structure | Typical duration | Who it's for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feasibility study Assess | Fixed fee, milestone-based | 6–10 weeks | First-time evaluators |
| Pilot deployment Deploy | Monthly service fee + per-tonne processing | 6–12 months | Site-level proof of value |
| Commercial deployment Deploy | Monthly service fee + per-tonne processing + offtake share | 3–10 years | Ongoing operations |
| Analytics SaaS Standalone | Per-seat, per-site subscription | Annual, rolling | Owners of existing bio-recovery assets |
| Strategic partnership Scale | Bespoke — JV, SPV, or profit-share | Multi-year program | Multi-site operators & funds |
All engagements begin with a paid feasibility study. No obligation to proceed beyond that stage. Speak to our team.
From first conversation to first recovered metal, in around six months — assuming a straightforward feedstock and site.
Introductory call to understand feedstock, site and objectives. No cost, no commitment.
Formal proposal with scope, timeline and fixed fee for the study phase.
Sampling, lab trials, consortia selection, digital modelling and commercial forecast.
Review of study outcomes and joint decision on whether to proceed to deployment.
Unit build, site preparation, shipment, installation, and commissioning with operators.
Operations begin. Monthly reporting starts. Steady-state optimisation continues.
If your question isn't answered here, our engineering team is happy to talk it through directly.
Our platform is currently validated on mixed electronic waste, mine tailings and spent lithium-ion battery black mass. We are actively developing consortia for steel-making dusts, catalytic converter residues and low-grade urban mining streams. If your feedstock is unusual, we'll tell you honestly whether it's viable during the feasibility phase.
No. Our standard model is a service agreement — you buy processed tonnage and recovered metal, not capital equipment. This keeps your capital expenditure at zero and means the risk of technology performance sits with us, not you.
Pilot deployments are priced on a monthly service fee plus a per-tonne processing fee. The exact figure depends on feedstock complexity, site logistics and throughput. We'll give you a firm number after the feasibility study — never a range.
Depends on the commercial structure. In a standard service agreement, you own the output and we invoice for processing. In an offtake model, we take title to a portion of the metals and sell them into our supply chain partners. Both structures are available.
From signed feasibility agreement to first recovered metal: typically 20 weeks. The feasibility study itself is 6–10 weeks; deployment and commissioning is a further 6–10 weeks. Complex sites may run longer, and we'll flag that during scoping.
Our reporting layer produces data compatible with EU CSRD, UK SECR, and the GHG Protocol. For permitting, our team will work alongside your environmental consultants to prepare the technical dossier.
Yes. If you already operate a bio-recovery asset — bacterial leaching, algal processing, or similar — our analytics platform can be deployed independently. Contact us for a technical compatibility review.
A 45-minute conversation with our engineering team. No pitch deck, no pressure — just a straight discussion about whether your feedstock and site are a fit for bio-recovery.