Weeefiner has been selected as one of the eight winners of the global Mining the Unmined Challenge. This innovation challenge is a joint initiative by UpLink and Prospect Innovation, aimed at supporting novel solutions that advance the mining industry.
The Mining the Unmined Challenge seeks to identify and promote groundbreaking technologies that enable the recovery of metals and minerals from mine resources, wastewater, and by-product streams. The goal is to reduce dependency on virgin raw material extraction while meeting the growing demand driven by the green transition and energy transformation.
More than 100 solutions from around the world were submitted to the challenge. At Weeefiner, we are proud to be among the eight selected innovative companies whose technologies are helping to shape the future of responsible mining.
Recognition for 4D Scavenger® Solutions
The mining industry produces complex wastewater streams that often contain dissolved metals in low concentrations and complex mixtures. While traditionally considered waste, these streams represent a significant untapped opportunity for material recovery.
Weeefiner addresses this challenge with its sustainable 4D Scavenger® solutions, which enable the efficient and selective extraction of metals directly from wastewater. By transforming wastewater into a valuable source of raw materials, these solutions help recover metals that would otherwise be lost.
Weeefiner’s goal is to advance circularity within the mining sector while simultaneously reducing its environmental footprint.
Watch the Video – Featuring 4D Scavenger®
Watch UpLink’s video introducing Weeefiner’s innovative 4D Scavenger® solutions:
Explore the Other Winning Solutions from the Mining the Unmined Challenge
The video by UpLink presents eight winning solutions that are shaping the future of responsible mining. Weeefiner’s 4D Scavenger® technology is featured starting at the 1:16 mark.
More About the Organizers
Prospect Innovation
Prospect Innovation supports startups, researchers, and pioneers who contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and reducing the environmental impact of the industry.
UpLink
UpLink is the World Economic Forum’s open innovation platform, established to accelerate innovation and tackle challenges related to the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.