Phoenix Tailings is Changing the World by Rethinking Metals Production

Pursuit of a Better Future

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

Alex Nyarko

VP of Process Engineering

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