pH7 Technologies Inc., a Vancouver-based critical metals processing company, has announced it is expanding its operating metals processing facility in Vancouver to scale the recovery of platinum group metals (PGMs) and strengthen regional supply chains for critical metals.

pH7 Technologies is receiving advisory services and up to $4 million in funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to help advance the company’s proprietary metallurgical processing technologies.

The project will accelerate the development and scale-up of pH7’s organo-electrochemical processes for recovering platinum, palladium, and rhodium from secondary materials. These platinum group metals are critical components in technologies ranging from hydrogen production and fuel cells to emissions control systems and advanced electronics.

The initiative builds pH7’s existing operations in Vancouver and will support process optimization, engineering improvements and expanded recovery capabilities at the facility.

By expanding its Vancouver processing operations, pH7 aims to increase domestic capacity to recover and process critical metals while reducing the environmental impacts associated with conventional metal production. The company’s proprietary technology is designed to recover valuable metals from complex material streams while eliminating wastewater and significantly reducing the carbon footprint and energy consumption of metal processing.

Demand for platinum group metals is expected to grow as industries expand hydrogen technologies, electrification infrastructure and advanced manufacturing. At the same time, supply chains for these materials remain geographically concentrated and often rely on energy-intensive production methods, increasing the need for more sustainable approaches to metal extraction and processing. Developing domestic processing capacity for critical minerals is also a key priority under Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy aimed at strengthening secure and sustainable supply chains.

The research and development project will support engineering, process optimization and plant development activities at pH7 Technologies’ Vancouver facility, strengthening the company’s ability to recover high-value metals from complex materials while improving resource efficiency and environmental performance.

The research and development project will support engineering, process optimization and plant development activities at pH7 Technologies’ Vancouver facility, strengthening the company’s ability to recover high-value metals from complex materials while improving resource efficiency and environmental performance.