Powering a faster, cleaner, and more abundant copper supply.
We’re transforming copper extraction with localized, cost-effective technology that ensures our future is Still Bright.
The world’s reliance on copper has never been greater—or more at risk.
Copper is a critical material for electronics, transmission, construction, and other industries that underpin our economic infrastructure—and its demand is projected to increase by 100% in the next ten years.
While there’s enough copper in the ground to satisfy this growth, geopolitical risk, declining ore quality, and environmental issues threaten to cause major shortages and disrupt the copper supply chain when it’s needed the most.
global refined copper usage
(in metric tons)
49m
25m
2030
(projected)
2021
The current state of copper
significant copper reserves
where ~70% of copper is smelted
$3b
of raw copper is exported from the U.S. annually for processing
2nd
The U.S. is the 2nd largest importer of refined copper products
Bringing copper back to the U.S.
Historically, copper has been refined for industrial use through smelting—a dirty and expensive method that’s been largely outsourced to international regions with fewer restrictions. This means that, although the U.S. has ample raw materials to produce copper, it’s dependent on other countries to process and refine it to a usable form.
Still Bright’s technology replaces smelting, bringing copper production back to the U.S. and leveling up its potential as a clean copper powerhouse.
Making clean copper a reality.
Still Bright’s RACER (rapid and complete electrochemical reduction) Technology achieves fast and complete hydrometallurgical copper extraction in minutes.
A Still Bright future:
Minimizes environmental impact
Our electric, regenerative, closed-loop system better handles impurities, avoiding carbon emissions and toxic pollution.
Drives cost savings
Rapid reaction kinetics enable to 80% CapEx savings and competitive OpEx compared to traditional smelting.
Empowers
domestic production
Safe and sustainable processing streamlines permitting and offers a solution for raw materials sent overseas.
Unlocks new copper sources
Complete copper recovery supports a variety of input types and unlocks sources previously deemed “too dirty.”
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Partner with us
Still Bright is solving the mining industry’s most pervasive challenges. Our 2025 pilot projects will focus on extracting copper from resources with limited processing options, including “dirty” copper concentrates and raw materials being exported for processing.
Think your site could benefit from Still Bright’s RACER technology? Reach out for a testing sample to see if a Still Bright solution is right for you.
