Our Story
Evolve Metals is working to create a fully circular economy for copper production in the United Kingdom.
We feel that copper is the pivotal base metal of the energy transition.
For the UK to achieve its energy goals whilst maintaining a seat at the top table of international affairs it is vital that we develop a sovereign supply of this critical material. Today there is no copper refinery in the United Kingdom. Currently the UK is the fifth largest exporter of scrap copper in the world, and yet we are one of the largest importers of refined copper products. Evolve Metals intends to fill this void and establish a robust British copper refining industry directly from scrap. The positive impact of this will be immediate in terms of creating jobs, alleviating dependency on imports and providing the foundations for a new industrial backbone upon which we can truly embrace the energy transition.
The company is head quartered in Edinburgh, with ongoing projects in the North East of England and South Wales. Industrial growth in the UK can only happen through reinvigorating provincial parts of the country. Evolve Metals is one of many companies actively working to help resuscitate these industrial heartlands.
Evolve Metals offers world leading innovation,
ESG credibility and product quality.
World’s first hydrogen-based,
non-toxic, low emissions
copper refinery.
Energy savings of >80% compared to a typical electrodeposition process.
Every tonne of copper produced, results in a reduction of 6 tonnes of CO2e compared to conventional production methods.
Team expertise across Industry, Business, Electrochemical Engineering, Sustainability, Energy Consulting & Data Analytics.
46% of global refined
copper manufactured by China
2022, OEC (Observatory of Economic Complexity)
UK is 5th largest exporter of copper scrap globally.
2022, World Integrated Trade Solution
Market Drivers
Despite the UK’s green tech & decarbonization ambitions, UK manufacturing is import-dependent with fragile supply chains.
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Demand
By 2035, Energy transition to renewable sources is helping to drive an estimated increase in copper demand by 50 million mt.
02
Supply Security
Turning national waste streams into strategically critical resources.
Net Zero Goals
03
Drive for low impact,
ecologically conscious
industrial refining processes.
UK Copper Market Key Highlights
Import-Export
Source: UN Comtrade, https://comtradeplus.un.org/
Product
Solutions
At Evolve Metals we offer a distinctive and modular approach to the Copper Refining process through our proprietary technology.
Innovative Technology Redefining the Refining Process - Creating a Circular Economy for Green Copper Production
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Every industrial manufacturing
process produces scrap.
(offcuts / not-to-spec product etc).
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We source, refine, and supply locally.
Our modular technology enables us to have an immediate impact on a community and grow organically with demand. Instead of one core refinery, modules can be installed simultaneously in multiple locations.
03
Increased client profits & circular
economy with 99.99% Pure Copper (carbon emissions reduced, critical material retained / resource efficiency) .
Low temperature, emissions
non-toxic, copper recovery process.
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Closed loop process & minimal inputs. Hydrogen based lixiviant reused.
No toxic gasses, acid, cyanide, melting, smelting or burning.
Low energy consumption.
99.99%+ pure copper
products produced from zero emission refinery.
Modular, scalable
& low cost.
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“Black box” modular solution
for global application.
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