Practice 06 / Specialised Technical Consulting

From residue to revenue

The plants we design produce materials with established markets in agriculture, construction, steel and aluminium. The final mix depends on the chemistry of each client's waste.

High volume (NH₄)₂SO₄

Ammonium sulphate

Agricultural fertiliser additive

Produced by capturing the ammonia released from aluminium nitride. Global demand is projected to grow at about 4.2% a year over the next decade, driven by food production.

Market
Agriculture
Source
Dross residue, SPL
Growing demand SiO₂ · Al₂O₃

Pozzolanic additives

Cement and construction

A lower-carbon alternative to traditional cement additives, with demand rising as the construction industry moves to lower-CO₂ materials.

Market
Cement, concrete
Source
Dross residue, SPL
High margin CaO · Al₂O₃

Calcium aluminates

Steel and cement metallurgy

Fused and sintered grades used as a metallurgical input in steelmaking and specialist cements, with strong international pricing.

Market
Steel, refractories
Source
Dross residue, SPL
Circular economy NaCl · KCl

Salt flux

Aluminium smelter input

Salt recovered from the residue is converted back into flux, which raises metal yield and can be supplied straight back to the client smelter.

Market
Secondary aluminium
Source
Dross residue
The commercial case

A plant that pays its way

Proven returns

All three South African plants delivered strong investor returns with favourable payback periods.

Several revenue streams

Four product categories give consistent cash flow and reduce dependence on any one market.

Phased capital

Plants can be built in phases to suit the waste chemistry and available capital, without compromising output quality.

NoteEach client receives a financial model specific to their product mix, plant design and market prices before committing to the build.