HYDRO-JEX® TECHNOLOGY
Advanced Heap Leach Optimization & Secondary Metal Recovery
Recovering the Unrecoverable
Globally, there are over hundreds of billions of tons of copper and gold ore in existing heaps and waste dumps that remain untreated or written off as uneconomical. HYDRO-JEX® patented technology and IP is transforming global mining economics by unlocking this hidden value.
Analogous to modern micro-fracking and stimulation used in the oil & gas industries, HYDRO-JEX® acts directly inside mature leach heaps to open new horizontal and vertical fluid pathways, ensuring optimal resource extraction at a fraction of standard production costs.
— Vincent Spinelli, COO, JEX Technologies
How It Works: The Process
Quadrant Well Drilling
Specialized wells are drilled in a structured quadrant pattern on the mature heap based on strict metallurgical and stability data.
Casing Installation
Proprietary perforated casings are installed deep inside the wells, creating thousands of strategic internal solution injection points.
High-Pressure Injection
High-pressure fluid is injected horizontally, pushing through dry zones and impermeable clay barriers 10-15 times faster than surface irrigation.
Drainage & Processing
Solutions break down sour zones, dissolve trapped metals, and flow cleanly down to collection ponds for metal-laden fluid extraction.
Key Benefits & Sustainability Impact
For Mining Operations
- Significantly increased copper, gold, and silver recovery from mature heaps.
- Accesses internal inventory directly without costly re-mining or restacking.
- Corrects pH and negative effects of localized "sour zones" within the pad.
- Drastically shortens overall operational timelines for metal recovery.
Sustainability & ESG
- Near-Zero Net Marginal Impact: Produces crucial metal supply from existing pads rather than establishing new mines.
- Reduces pad detoxification processing time by up to 70%.
- Accelerates reclamation timelines and secures faster environmental bond returns.
Safety & Heap Stability
- Effectively drains hazardous pooled fluids and trapped solutions deep inside the pad.
- Increases inter-particle cohesion and friction, reducing the risk of catastrophic toxic spills.
- Seamlessly introduced with zero disruption to active customer operations.