Engineering the Future of Space Resources
From Critical Minerals to the Final Frontier — we bring 30 years of terrestrial hydrometallurgical expertise to off-world resource utilization, building the technologies that will sustain humanity beyond Earth.
Our Foundation
From Critical Minerals to the Final Frontier
ALCHEMIA's Space Resources division leverages decades of terrestrial hydrometallurgical expertise to engineer the infrastructure for off-world resource utilization — making sustainable human presence beyond Earth a reality.
Core Capability
ISRU Process Engineering & Digital Twins
We design complete In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) flowsheets using physics-informed digital twins — allowing rapid iteration before hardware is ever built.
Regolith Beneficiation
Simulated comminution, magnetic separation, and electrostatic classification adapted for lunar and Martian regolith. Our digital twins model particle-size distributions and liberation curves under reduced gravity.
Life-Support Elements
Extracting O₂, H₂O, and metals from ilmenite and olivine-rich regolith through carbothermal and hydrogen-reduction processes optimized in digital-twin environments.
Deep Expertise
Hydrometallurgy for Space
Our terrestrial hydrometallurgical IP — perfected over three decades in lithium, rare-earth, and base-metal processing — forms the scientific backbone of our space-resource extraction concepts.
Acid & Alkaline Leaching
Adapted terrestrial leaching protocols for regolith matrices under vacuum and low-temperature conditions.
Solvent Extraction & Ion Exchange
High-selectivity separation cascades designed for microgravity fluid dynamics.
Electrowinning & Electrorefining
Electrolytic metal recovery modules engineered for reduced-gravity cell design.
Process Control & Automation
Autonomous ISRU plant operation powered by ML-driven process control loops.
Energy-Optimized Flowsheets
Solar-thermal and nuclear-thermal energy integration for continuous processing.
Corrosion & Materials Engineering
Material selection for extreme thermal cycling, radiation, and abrasive regolith environments.
Sustainability in Space
Circular Economy & Zero-Waste Architecture
Every gram matters beyond Earth. Our closed-loop systems approach ensures maximum resource recovery and minimal waste across all processing stages.
Zero-Waste Processing
Every process stream is a feedstock. Tailings become construction material, waste gases are captured for life-support, and thermal energy is recycled through heat-exchange networks.
Integrated Loops
Our systems engineering approach ties ISRU outputs directly to habitat ECLSS, propellant production, and 3D-printing feedstock — creating a self-sustaining industrial ecosystem.
Dual-Use Technology
Technology That Benefits Earth & Space
Every technology we develop for space has a direct application on Earth. Our dual-use approach ensures ROI on both fronts, accelerating innovation across terrestrial mining operations.
Remote Mine Automation
Autonomous processing systems developed for space adapt to remote terrestrial mines with limited workforce access.
Water Recovery in Arid Mining
Closed-loop water systems designed for space habitats directly improve water efficiency in water-scarce mining regions.
Advanced Sensor Networks
Real-time process monitoring originally engineered for autonomous ISRU plants enhances predictive maintenance on Earth.
Digital Twin Deployment
Physics-informed digital twins built for space process optimization accelerate mine-to-market simulation on Earth.
Ready to Engineer the Space Economy?
Whether you're a space agency, a mining company exploring dual-use technologies, or an investor in the new space economy — ALCHEMIA is your engineering partner.