Disseminated on Behalf of: RZOLV Technologies Inc.
Duane Nelson, President and CEO of RZOLV Technologies (TSXV: RZL), discusses a company at the forefront of a fundamental shift in global metals extraction. With its 100-tonne commercial demonstration program underway, advanced discussions with multinational manufacturing partners, and growing demand from operators seeking alternatives to hazardous legacy chemistries, RZOLV™ is positioning itself as the world’s first commercially ready, non-cyanide reagent system engineered for the vast parallel market of gold and critical mineral resources that conventional cyanide cannot economically or responsibly reach.
The industry context has shifted decisively. Escalating regulatory pressure, rising remediation and closure costs, tailings dam liabilities, increasing arsenic penalties, and record gold prices are forcing operators to reassess the chemical foundations of their extraction processes. While more than 90 per cent of global gold production still relies on cyanide, that chemistry is becoming increasingly constrained — legally, socially, and metallurgically. RZOLV™ enters this environment not as a direct replacement for cyanide in its traditional applications, but as a purpose-built solution for the billions of tonnes of material where cyanide is either prohibited, ineffective, or uneconomic.
A non-toxic, water-based extraction technology engineered for cyanide-constrained markets
RZOLV™ is a non-toxic, water-based hydrometallurgical formula designed to deliver high-performance metal extraction across difficult mineral environments. These include high-sulfide ores and concentrates, arsenic-rich gravity concentrates, acidic and legacy tailings, ultra-fine materials, in-situ recovery (ISR) formations, and jurisdictions where cyanide use is banned or severely restricted.
Unlike most alternative lixiviants — which often suffer from high consumption, slow kinetics, toxicity, or complex operating requirements — RZOLV™ operates within a stable, low pH regime, requires minimal plant modification, and integrates readily into existing agitated leach, vat, and tank circuits. As Nelson explains, “RZOLV™ was engineered to solve the metallurgical, regulatory, and ESG problems cyanide cannot. It delivers comparable or better recoveries, but does so safely, sustainably, and at a competitive cost.”
This design philosophy translates into immediate operational advantages, including:
- Faster permitting pathways and fewer environmental constraints
- Lower insurance exposure and reduced long-term remediation liabilities
- The ability to unlock stranded or previously undevelopable ore bodies
- On-site processing of arsenic-rich concentrates, avoiding smelter penalties
- Safer extraction pathways for artisanal mining and ISR operations, without groundwater risk
A multibillion-dollar opportunity driven by clean-tech demand and record gold prices
The global cyanide market is estimated at approximately US$2.5 to $3 billion annually, yet it addresses only a fraction of the world’s gold-bearing inventory. In contrast, the volume of ores, tailings, and concentrates unsuitable for cyanide is significantly larger — and growing. These materials are excluded due to legal bans, environmental risk, sulfide interference, carbonaceous preg-robbing, low pH conditions, or elevated arsenic content.
“Every major operator is now evaluating non-cyanide pathways for the parts of their portfolios that cyanide simply can’t touch,” Nelson notes. “RZOLV™ is the only chemistry ready for industrial-scale deployment in those environments.”
This shift is being accelerated by:
- Record gold prices that improve the economics of lower-grade and complex materials
- Increasing global pressure to eliminate cyanide from sensitive environments
- Government-funded tailings reprocessing and remediation initiatives
- Expanding demand for critical-mineral recovery
RZOLV Technologies’ recurring reagent-based revenue model allows the company — and its partners — to benefit directly from rising metal prices without assuming mining or development risk.
Commercial validation underway
RZOLV™ has progressed well beyond laboratory-scale success. The company has:
- Completed independent, third-party metallurgical validation
- Been listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: RZL)
- Initiated a 100-tonne commercial demonstration program to validate scalability, kinetics, environmental performance, and real-world cost dynamics
- Demonstrated recovery of more than 25 critical and strategic metals, extending the platform beyond gold into copper, silver, cobalt, and rare earth elements
RZOLV Technologies is also engaged in advanced discussions with major global chemical manufacturers, providing immediate access to manufacturing scale, logistics infrastructure, and global distribution. “These partnerships give us global reach from day one,” Nelson says. “They allow us to deliver consistent product worldwide and support demand across multiple continents simultaneously.”
In parallel, the company is actively supporting operators evaluating RZOLV™ for tailings reprocessing, high-arsenic and sulfide concentrates, and ISR feasibility programs — three of the largest and fastest-growing segments within clean mining.
A clean-tech platform built for global adoption
RZOLV Technologies is positioning itself not merely as a reagent supplier, but as a clean-technology platform company delivering safer, scalable, next-generation extraction chemistry across gold and critical minerals. Its non-toxic profile, broad ore compatibility, and operational simplicity make it attractive to governments, major producers, and artisanal sectors seeking to eliminate cyanide and mercury from the extraction value chain.
With its 100-tonne commercial demonstration underway, global manufacturing partnerships advancing, and applications expanding across multiple metals, RZOLV™ sits at the center of a generational shift in hydrometallurgy — uniquely positioned to lead the transition toward a cleaner, more sustainable, and scalable global extraction ecosystem.
Transcript
Jim Gordon
Hi, I’m Jim Gordon, and you’re watching Market One Minute. Joining us is Duane Nelson. He is the CEO of RZOLV Technologies.
Duane, let’s talk about the investor buzz we’re hearing about RZOLV Technologies. What makes your company such an exciting opportunity right now?
Duane Nelson
Thanks for having me on the show, Jim. I think it’s a combination of timing and the introduction of a very disruptive technology.
Today, more than 90 per cent of global gold production still relies on over US$2 billion worth of cyanide every year, and that’s a dependency that’s resulting in stranded economic deposits, permitting delays, environmental risks, and increased operating and remediation costs. RZOLV was designed to really address those issues. It’s a non-toxic, water-based formula that delivers the same high performance and recoveries as cyanide, but safely, sustainably, and at a similar cost.
Today, with record gold prices, stricter environmental rules, and a global demand for clean-tech mining, every operation that’s using cyanide is searching for viable, clean alternatives, and right now, RZOLV is that only alternative. Our technology is really a fusion of profitability and sustainability, and I think that’s what makes it such a powerful investment story.
Jim Gordon
Okay, but beyond the green, how does RZOLV actually create value for its investors?
Duane Nelson
Well, RZOLV isn’t just a cleaner chemistry. We’re introducing a critical, transformative change to the entire industry, really. RZOLV provides an attractive alternative to the hazardous legacy technologies. It consistently recovers precious metals and critical minerals at competitive rates, and it operates safely in a simple process with little or no site modifications required.
Every time our formula is deployed at a mine site, we generate recurring, high-margin revenue through reagent supply, licensing, and tech support, similar to a software model. Each new client or distributor adds to a growing base of predictable income and drives value to the bottom line. So we’re not a mining company, yet we offer leverage to rising metal prices without the traditional risks associated with mining. And typically, industrial technology companies like ours also trade at higher valuation metrics than miners and attract a larger retail and institutional investment audience.
So in short, we’re not just improving mining, we’re redefining its economics with a proven high-margin and scalable business model with a focus on delivering value to the shareholders.
Jim Gordon
Okay, but where does the technology stand in terms of commercialization?
Duane Nelson
Well, we’ve moved well beyond the lab, and we’ve established credible third-party validation, and we’re currently conducting our first full-scale, 100-tonne commercial test program, which is designed to confirm scalability, leach kinetics, recoveries, and the overall economics under real-world conditions. At the same time, we continue to forge manufacturing and distribution partnerships with major global petrochemical companies, and those alliances provide immediate global reach, financial resources, production capacity, distribution, and frankly, the credibility needed to accelerate the industry adoption of RZOLV.
So this stage is, really, the bridge between innovation and the full commercial rollout, transforming us from a breakthrough discovery into a world-scale business and a potential acquisition target.
Jim Gordon
Okay, now, how does RZOLV stack up against the traditional use of cyanide and smelting, and how do you compare it to other clean-tech players?
Duane Nelson
Cyanide and smelting are both legacy technologies fraught with environmental issues. Cyanide is very cost-effective, especially on low-grade ores, but RZOLV typically matches or beats its cost in most applications, especially when you include the savings in operations, environmental compliance, insurance, and site remediation. And unlike cyanide, RZOLV is easier to permit, and it’s safe to handle.
Smelting, on the other hand, is expensive and inconvenient. Most miners face payment delays, assayed variances, extensive shipping and process fees, and very harsh penalties for common elements that are often associated with gold. RZOLV provides a cost-effective alternative to both. It delivers equal or better recoveries at lower overall cost without the environmental risk, regulatory challenges, or the logistical headaches of both cyanide and smelting. As governments move to phase out cyanide and the industry races towards sustainable practices, the demand for clean extraction is accelerating, and RZOLV holds a strong first-mover advantage in a multibillion-dollar market with virtually no direct competitors at our level of performance or readiness.
So we’re not just another green solution, we offer a disruptive technology and a well-established multibillion-dollar quantifiable market that makes RZOLV both a technology growth story and a commodity leverage play. A very rare combination in today’s market.
Jim Gordon
Finally, Duane, let’s talk about the future, what should investors be watching for in the months ahead, and what’s going to drive value into the company?
Duane Nelson
Well, I think we’re entering the most exciting phase of our company. We’re advancing manufacturing, distribution networks, and the chemistry continues to outperform. Right now, we’ve also just listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, which is a major milestone that positions us squarely in front of the investment community.
At the same time, we’re completing our first full-scale, 100-tonne, onsite pilot test. And that program is designed to demonstrate scalability, commercial viability, and real-world economics, the final proof before our broader rollout.
We’re also finalizing global manufacturing and distribution partnerships with global petrochemical firms. These relationships will bring instant production capacity, international reach, and strong credibility as we move towards commercial sales.
And beyond gold, we’re also expanding into critical mineral recovery, where we’ve already demonstrated successful extraction of more than 20 elements using the same RZOLV chemistry. Each of those milestones reduce technical risk, build scale, accelerates revenue generation, and drives value. So we’re not just building a cleaner way to extract gold, we’re building a global platform for sustainable resource recovery, and that’s where long-term value is created.
Jim Gordon
Duane Nelson, President and CEO of RZOLV Technologies, thanks for joining us.
Duane Nelson
Thank you, and we’re just getting started.
About RZOLV Technologies Inc
RZOLV Technologies Inc. is a clean-tech company with an innovative technology that aims to transform the gold mining industry. The company has developed RZOLV, a proprietary, non-toxic hydrometallurgical formula for gold extraction. The formula offers a sustainable, safe, and water-based alternative to cyanide.
To learn more about RZOLV Technologies, visit their website here. For the latest updates, follow the company on LinkedIn.
