Australian Research Council: Resource Recovery

Molycop has received ARC funding to pursue resource recovery initiatives such as recycling and reuse of coffee grounds and coffee pods.

Promoting innovation

The Australian Research Council’s (ARC) purpose is to grow knowledge and innovation for the benefit of the Australian community by funding high-quality research, assessing the quality, engagement and impact of research and providing advice on research matters.

Molycop and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have been the recipients of two rounds of ARC research funding over the past five years. Among the projects we have collaborated on is partnering with Nespresso to recycle and transform used coffee pods by:

using coffee grounds as fuel
extracting aluminium from coffee pods for use in the steel-making process
extracting plastics for use as carbon substitutes.

Our other research partnerships

University of NSW: Metallurgy and materials recycling

University of Queensland: Better ball wear testing with BMAT

Queen Mary University of London

Coalition for Energy Efficient Comminution

University of Queensland

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Molycop's Commitment to Community Engagement and Partnership

At Molycop, we are dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships within our community and supporting organizations that align with our values. Recently, we had the honor of hosting the Heartstrings Gala team at our Kansas City plant as part of their Goody Delivery Service, an initiative that follows our sponsorship of their annual event. This visit not only reflects our commitment to corporate social responsibility but also highlights our dedication to impactful community engagement.