From Ore to Measured Metal: AVIMETAL’s Automated Container Laboratory Concept
AVIMETAL is developing a compact, containerized system designed to process a nominal 31.1 kg ore batch and connect physical precious metal recovery with analytical verification. The first development phase focuses on gold and silver: measuring the final recovered weight and verifying purity, while accounting for metals remaining in slag, dust, electrolyte, and residues. Platinum group […]
Connecting Mineral Processing Equipment with PLC Controls and AI
Avimetal’s proposed monitoring architecture combines local machine controls, an industrial AI computer and shared connectivity to help operators understand plant performance and identify problems earlier. Mineral-processing plants generate valuable information every day. Motor loads, flow rates, tank levels, temperature and laboratory assays all help explain how a process is performing. However, this information often remains […]
Autonomous AI Placer Gold Exploration Robot
Solar-Powered Robotic Prospecting for the Southwestern United States Avimetal Inc. is developing an autonomous, AI-assisted robotic exploration system specifically for placer gold operations in the desert regions of the Southwestern United States. The system is intended for large placer areas in states such as Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Southern California, where relatively open […]
Mineral Processing Machines & System Theory
Mineral Processing Machines System Theory is an integrated engineering framework developed by Avimetal Inc. that redefines modern mineral processing through modular containerized plants, advanced dry separation technologies, intelligent recovery systems, and environmentally responsible refining methods. The system is designed to recover valuable metals more efficiently from ores, tailings, slag, and complex mineral resources while reducing […]
Modular 5N Silver Processing Plant in a 40ft Container
Advanced Cyclone ER/EW Technology for Compact High-Purity Silver Refining The demand for ultra-high-purity silver continues to increase across electronics, photovoltaics, aerospace, semiconductors, defense systems, and advanced energy storage. Traditional refinery infrastructure often requires large industrial buildings, complex ventilation systems, and permanent installations that reduce deployment flexibility and increase capital cost. To address these challenges, a […]
Containerized Hybrid Induction–Plasma Smelting System: A Plug-and-Play Solution for Modular Metal Recovery
The Hybrid Induction–Indirect Plasma Powder Smelting System is designed as a containerized, plug-and-play solution, enabling rapid deployment and flexible operation without the need for large-scale smelter infrastructure. Built within standard shipping containers, the system integrates six indirect plasma torches (80 kW each, totaling 480 kW), a 480 kW induction furnace, a cone-type water-cooled condenser, and […]
Anesidora Enterprises Plans Eastern U.S. Hybrid Plasma Smelting Hub in Renovo, Pennsylvania
Anesidora Enterprises, LLC is preparing to transform the former WT Storey industrial building in Renovo, Pennsylvania into one of the largest hybrid plasma smelting and pilot mineral processing facilities in the eastern United States. The project is centered on a historic 150,000-square-foot industrial building that once supported America’s locomotive and steam-engine repair economy. Instead of […]
Four Industrial Methods for Removing Sulfides to Maximize Metal Recovery
In mineral processing, one of the most critical steps before extracting maximum value from ore is the removal of sulfides. Sulfide minerals can trap valuable metals such as gold, silver, and PGMs, making recovery inefficient if not properly treated. To unlock these values, several industrial methods are used—each with its own advantages depending on ore […]
Rethinking Copper Smelting: Unlocking PGMs Through Matte Metallurgy
In traditional copper processing, sulfide ores are treated as a challenge to eliminate. But what if sulfide isn’t a problem—what if it’s the solution? Modern metallurgical thinking is shifting toward controlled matte metallurgy, where sulfide phases are intentionally used as a collector for high-value metals, including gold, silver, and platinum group metals (PGMs). The process […]
Achieving 5N Silver Purity Through Electrorefining (ER)
As industries like aerospace, defense, and advanced electronics continue to evolve, the demand for ultra-high purity silver (5N, 99.999%) is rapidly increasing. Meeting this standard requires more than conventional refining—it requires precision electrochemical control. This is where electrorefining (ER) plays a critical role. The process begins with a raw silver bar, which is melted and […]