Mine Agglomeration Technology (MAT) is a modular, high-throughput process that transforms fine mining residues, tailings, and waste streams into stable, transportable agglomerates. By converting previously underutilised materials into commercially valuable resources, MAT helps mining operations recover value, improve operational efficiency, and reduce reliance on long-term waste storage.

Mining operations often generate large volumes of ultra-fine residues that are difficult to transport, store, process or reuse efficiently. These materials frequently accumulate in tailings facilities or waste stockpiles, creating environmental liabilities while leaving commercially valuable resources underutilised. MAT addresses these challenges by converting fine residues into stable, transportable agglomerates, enabling resource recovery, improving operational efficiency, and reducing long-term waste management requirements.

MAT uses modular, high-throughput processing plants and a proprietary water-based binding process to convert fine mining residues into stable, transportable agglomerates. These agglomerates can be more efficiently handled, stored, transported and reintroduced into downstream processing, helping recover value while reducing waste and environmental impact.

Conventional agglomeration methods, such as pelletising or sintering, often require high energy input, fixed infrastructure, and can struggle to process ultra-fine materials efficiently. MAT combines modular, high-throughput processing with a proprietary water-based binding process to produce stable, transportable agglomerates while reducing energy demand, improving operational flexibility, and recovering value from materials that would otherwise remain as waste.

MAT is suitable for mining operations that generate large volumes of fine mineral residues, tailings, or waste stockpiles. Applications include coal and anthracite mines, iron ore operations, copper, lead and zinc mines, nickel, manganese and chrome producers, precious metals, and a wide range of other mineral processing operations. Its modular design enables the system to be tailored to different commodities, site conditions, and resource recovery objectives.

Key advantages include:

• Resource recovery — Converts fine mineral residues into commercially valuable products rather than waste.
• Higher throughput — Modular plants capable of processing large volumes of material efficiently.
• Reduced environmental impact — Minimises reliance on tailings storage while supporting site rehabilitation and responsible waste management.
• Supports the circular economy — Returns valuable mineral resources to productive use.
• Improved operational efficiency — Produces stable, transportable agglomerates that simplify handling, storage and downstream processing.

MAT reduces environmental liabilities by recovering value from fine mineral residues, reducing reliance on tailings storage, and enabling the productive reuse of waste materials. This supports resource efficiency, regulatory compliance, decarbonisation, and circular economy objectives while helping mining operations strengthen their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance.

No. MFA is a technology provider specialising in Mine Agglomeration Technology (MAT). We work with mine owners, operators, engineering companies and strategic partners to deploy our technology for resource recovery projects, rather than acting as a mining or construction contractor.

Across the UK, Europe and Africa, thousands of legacy mine sites contain vast deposits of tailings and fine mineral residues that still contain commercially valuable minerals. These sites represent both a significant environmental liability and a substantial resource recovery opportunity. Increasing regulatory pressure, ESG commitments and demand for critical minerals are accelerating interest in technologies such as MAT that can transform these legacy waste streams into valuable products.

MAT can be deployed at existing mining operations, legacy tailings facilities, waste stockpiles, mineral processing plants and resource recovery projects worldwide. Its modular, containerised design enables rapid deployment in both established mining regions and remote, infrastructure-constrained locations, with systems that can be scaled and relocated as project requirements evolve.

MAT is designed to process a wide range of fine mineral residues, tailings and waste stockpiles generated by mining and mineral processing operations. Typical applications include coal and anthracite, iron ore, manganese, chrome, copper, lead, zinc, nickel, precious metals and many other fine mineral waste streams. Its modular technology can be adapted to suit different commodities, particle characteristics and project requirements, making it suitable for both legacy mine waste recovery and ongoing mining operations.

MFA is a core company within Green Tree Group, established to commercialise Mine Agglomeration Technology (MAT) across international mining markets. As part of the Group, MFA benefits from strategic oversight, capital planning, corporate governance and access to complementary technologies that support sustainable mining and infrastructure solutions. Dedicated regional teams, initially across the UK, Europe and Africa, oversee local deployment, regulatory compliance and stakeholder engagement, providing a structured foundation for future international expansion.