Iondrive (ASX:ION) announced a major technical breakthrough in its mission to tackle the growing global solar waste crisis.
Initial laboratory testing of the company's proprietary IONSolv metal extraction platform has achieved a silver extraction efficiency of greater than 85% under controlled bench-scale conditions.
The milestone establishes a powerful performance baseline for the recovery of high-value critical minerals from end-of-life photovoltaic modules.
Working in collaboration with Livium (ASX:LIT), which provides feedstock and dismantling support, Iondrive is now transitioning from laboratory aliquots to testing mechanically prepared solar panel materials.
The expansion aligns with a burgeoning market opportunity in Australia, where the volume of PV waste is projected to soar.