Each year the mining industry discards over 200 billion tons of waste (tailings), producing more than 7% of the world’s carbon emissions. Phoenix Tailings is on a mission to be the world’s first clean mining and metals production company, eliminating this harmful waste from the environment while sustainably creating valuable materials.

Nick Myers
CEO & Co-Founder

Thomas Villalón, PhD
CTO & Co-Founder

Michelle Chao
COO & Co-Founder

Anthony Balladon
VP of Partnerships & Co-Founder

Patrick Portmann
Chief of Staff

Rita Silbernagel, PhD
Senior Research Scientist

Rick Salvucci
Principal Development Engineer
