Low-Carbon Mineral Products for a Sustainable Future

Exterra Carbon Solutions pioneers scalable technologies to convert legacy mine tailings into valuable, low-carbon resources.

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About Exterra Carbon Solutions


Exterra Carbon Solutions is a Canadian cleantech innovator dedicated to mitigating climate change by transforming environmental liabilities into sustainable assets. Our proprietary technologies, LOW™ and ROC™, enable the extraction of valuable minerals and permanent CO₂ sequestration from mining waste, integrating the mining industry into the circular economy.

LOW™ (Low-carbon Oxide from Waste) Circuit
A fully electrifiable process that extracts reactive alkaline minerals (CaO and MgO) from ore or tailings. Utilizing mature thermochemical technologies, LOW™ enables rapid scalability and integration into existing industrial processes.

ROC™ (Reactive Oxide to Carbonate) Circuit
This circuit mineralizes CO₂ into stable carbonate minerals using the low-carbon oxides produced by the LOW™ circuit. Operating at atmospheric conditions, ROC™ allows for the full conversion of CO₂ into rocks within hours, eliminating the need for separate capture steps and infrastructure associated with underground carbon storage.

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Technological Highlights

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    High capacity and low cost

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    Measurable and verifiable impact

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    Flexible CO2 source

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    Wide-range of suitable mineral waste

Unlocking Scalable, Permanent CO₂ Storage for a Net-Zero Future

Achieving deep emissions reductions and effective carbon removal hinges on the ability to store CO₂ permanently. While capturing CO₂ from various sources is essential, its long-term sequestration is critical to realizing meaningful decarbonization at scale. Exterra Carbon Solutions addresses this challenge with our proprietary technologies: • LOW™ (Low-carbon Oxide from Waste): Utilizes mature, electrifiable thermochemical processes to extract reactive alkaline minerals (CaO and MgO) from diverse mineral residues. • ROC™ (Reactive Oxide to Carbonate): Rapidly mineralizes CO₂ into stable carbonate minerals using the oxides produced by LOW™, operating at atmospheric conditions without the need for separate capture steps. By integrating these technologies, Exterra transforms legacy mining waste into valuable resources and permanent carbon sinks, facilitating a circular economy and contributing to a sustainable, net-zero future.

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    Are you looking to implement a carbon capture project and need durable and verifiable storage?

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    Are you producing mineral waste and looking to improve the environmental footprint of your operation?

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    Are you a carbon credit buyer looking for high quality, durable credits that provide a multitude of co-benefits?

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Carbon Removal Credits

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    Auditable

    CO2-bearing minerals are kept on-site for backfill and site rehabilitation. Our trusted credits are fully auditable.

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    Permanent

    Carbonates formed lock CO2 for millennia with no reversal risk. No need for costly long-term monitoring.

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    Scalable

    Process uses mature technology, has low-energy demand, and minimal plant footprint making it highly scalable.

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    Co-Benefits

    Environmental risks from waste are reduced, projects have negative land footprint, and extracted byproducts contribute to the circular economy

Creating solutions through successful partnerships

Mineral waste producers, CO2 source partners, carbon credit buyers, we are all a link a greener tomorrow.

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    Hub One Project

    See how historic serpentine tailings can become a powerful tool for durable carbon storage and the circular economy

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