Over the last decade, 380 U.S. coal power plants have shut, leaving only 217 operating. While beneficial for the climate, coal ash production has fallen from 80 MTons/year to 30 MTons/year.

Coal ash substitutes 30 percent of cement by helping bind sand and gravel to make concrete. As ash supply falls, cement consumption, and therefore cost and CO2 emissions, increases.

Globally, by 2050, there will be a 0.9B ton shortage of coal ash, translating to an increased 0.7Gtons of CO2 emitted per year

PHNX Materials refines the 2.5B tons of U.S. landfilled coal ash into valuable end-products.

PHNX views landfilled ash as an asset: it is developing proprietary technology to strip away impurities and create ASTM-grade ash alongside additional value-added products like titanium, aluminum, and rare-earth elements.

PHNX Materials can lower global emissions by 0.7 GTCO2 and create a domestic supply of critical minerals. By cleaning up landfills, Phoenix supports historically disenfranchised communities by providing a source of livelihood and improving quality of life.