What Makes Mine Fines Agglomeration Solutions the Right Choice?

Resource

Recovery

MFA converts fine residues and waste streams into usable material, unlocking revenue from resources that would otherwise be lost or discarded.

Opperational

Efficiency

High throughput, containerised systems enable rapid deployment and seamless integration into existing operations without major infrastructure changes.

Proven

Performance

MFA delivers durable, transport ready agglomerates that meet or exceed industry standards for handling, storage, and processing.

Environmental

Commitment

MFA supports compliance with environmental regulations while advancing decarbonisation and circular economy objectives.

Flexible

Scalable

Transportable, modular units can be deployed where needed, scaled to operation size, and relocated as project requirements change.

Reduce

Working Risk

By minimising tailings volumes and stabilising fines, MFA lowers reliance on storage facilities and reduces long term environmental and regulatory risk.

MFA

Questions & Answers

  • What is MFA (Mine Fines Agglomeration)?

    MFA is a modular, high throughput technology designed to agglomerate fine mining residues and waste streams into stable, usable material. It enables mining operations to recover value from fines that would otherwise be stored as tailings or discarded as waste.

  • What problem does MFA solve?

    MFA converts fine residues and waste streams into usable material, unlocking revenue from resources that would otherwise be lost or discarded. 

  • How does the MFA technology work?

    Through modular, portable plants and a sustainable water based binding process, MFA transforms legacy mining waste into profitable, low carbon assets.

  • How is MFA different from traditional agglomeration or pelletising systems?

    Traditional agglomeration (like pelletising or sintering) typically has low throughput and struggles with ultra fine materials. In contrast, MFA can process over 1,800 tons per day per unit, offering higher efficiency and scalability for fine by products that other systems can’t handle effectively.

  • What materials can MFA process?

    Traditional agglomeration (like pelletising or sintering) typically has low throughput and struggles with ultra-fine materials. In contrast, MFA can process over 1,800 tons per day per unit, offering higher efficiency and scalability for fine by-products that other systems can’t handle effectively.

    There are many types of materials that MFA can process. Across the UK, EU, and Africa, thousands of disused mines contain vast deposits of tailings and fines-rich in residual minerals such as iron, manganese, chrome, copper, lead, zinc, and anthracite. These represent both a pressing environmental hazard and a significant unrealised economic resource. In the EU, research indicates key opportunities for MFA are located in Spain, Portugal, Poland and the Balkans. 

  • What are the main advantages of MFA?

    Key advantages include:

    • Resource recovery — recovers material previously treated as waste.
    • Higher throughput — scalable to industrial levels.
    • Environmental impact reduction — less reliance on tailings storage.
    • Circular economy support — turns waste into usable material.
    • Increased operational efficiency — durable products suitable for storage and transport.

  • How does MFA support sustainability and ESG goals?

    MFA reduces environmental hazards by minimising waste, lowering tailings facility dependence, and enabling reuse of fine material. This supports sustainability, regulatory compliance, and circular economy goals, aligning with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles.

  • Is MFA a construction or mining contractor?

    No. But, MFA is a company that deeply cares about the environment and believes that its technologies waste has been left to stagnate or pollute. 

  • What is the market opportunity for MFA?

    The marketing opportunity for MFA is very strong. The total estimated value of recoverable fines across these regions is assessed to exceed USD $320 billion.

  • Where can MFA be deployed?

    MFA is designed for global deployment, including remote and infrastructure-constrained locations. Its modular, containerised format allows rapid mobilisation and redeployment across sites and regions.

  • How does MFA fit within the Green Tree Group?

    MFA has been selected as one of GTG's core companies that is ready for expansion and commercialisation into a global market. GTG provides strategic oversight, capital structuring, and group level governance, while dedicated regional MFA teams (initially, UK, EU, and Africa) oversee deployment, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Expansion beyond these initial markets will follow proven model validation.