Modular separation for rare earths and critical mineralsToreus is an Australian-founded processing technology company developing proprietary, modular separation pathways for practical integration into real projects.Progressed from controlled testing to real project material, with the next phase focused on continuous operation and pilot-scale deployment.Designed for critical mineral projects in Australia and beyond.

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About

Critical mineral resources can create significantly more value when projects have practical pathways to move further downstream.Toreus is developing proprietary separation technology designed to give rare earth and selected critical mineral projects a more flexible pathway to downstream processing.Our focus is practical deployment, working with industry to evaluate real project material, understand where the technology can create value, and progress from testing toward site-relevant implementation.


Our Focus- Modular: Designed to start at an appropriate scale and expand with project needs.
- Practical: Developed for integration with real processing environments and constraints.
- Lower-impact: Targeting reduced logistics, consumables and environmental burden.
- Project-led: Technical and commercial configuration is assessed around each project.
- Scalable: Designed for deployment across different projects, locations and development stages.

Technology

A practical path to modular separation


The challengeRare earth separation is technically proven, but conventional downstream processing can require substantial infrastructure, complex supply chains and significant capital creating challenges for emerging, remote and smaller-scale projects.


The approachToreus is developing a proprietary separation platform designed to integrate with existing and planned processing pathways.The platform is being developed to:- Enable modular deployment
- Reduce process and infrastructure complexity
- Lower logistics and consumables burden
- Support greater processing flexibility
- Provide a pathway from qualification to larger-scale operation
- Help projects capture more value from their resourcesThe technology is being developed around real project requirements rather than a single fixed flowsheet.

Progress

Moving from testing toward continuous operationToreus has progressed testing to real project material, informing the next phase of development.The next phase is focused on scaling toward continuous operation and working with industry on pilot opportunities.This project was made possible through the CSIRO Kick-Start program. csiro.au/kick-start/

MODULAR BY DESIGN

QualificationStart at a fit-for-purpose scale to establish continuous performance and project value on representative material.DeploymentMove to a site-relevant unit once technical and commercial requirements are established.ExpansionAdd capacity progressively as project requirements and customer demand develop.This staged approach is designed to reduce the need for large upfront processing infrastructure before project-specific performance and value have been established.

why now

Demand is growing while critical mineral supply chains are evolving.Rare earth demand is expected to grow strongly over the coming decade, driven by electrification, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, digital technologies and defence.At the same time, governments, customers and industry globally are placing greater emphasis on resilient, diversified and more sustainable supply chains, including stronger processing capability, improved environmental performance and greater flexibility in where and how critical minerals are processed.Australia is well positioned to play a larger role, with significant resources, growing downstream ambitions and increasing support for critical mineral processing. Similar shifts are occurring across major global markets as supply chains adapt to rising demand and changing customer requirements.For critical mineral projects, this creates a growing need for processing pathways that are flexible, scalable and suited to the next generation of supply chains.

WORKING WITH INDUSTRY

We’re interested in projects where a more flexible separation pathway could create meaningful value.Rare earth and critical mineral developersToreus can work with developers to assess representative project material and explore whether modular separation could provide a relevant downstream pathway.Industry and strategic organisationsWe welcome discussions with organisations interested in project development, processing capability and more diversified critical mineral supply chains.InvestorsToreus is engaging selectively with investors aligned with deep technology, critical minerals and capital-efficient industrial scale-up.Current priorityScaling toward continuous operation and working with industry on pilot opportunities in Australia and internationally.

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Developing a rare earth or critical mineral project and exploring downstream processing options?We’d be interested in understanding your project and whether Toreus could provide a relevant pathway.

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