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Bullboard - Stock Discussion Forum PyroGenesis Inc T.PYR

Alternate Symbol(s):  PYRGF

PyroGenesis Inc., formerly PyroGenesis Canada Inc., is a Canada-based high-tech company. The Company is engaged in the design, development, manufacture and commercialization of advanced plasma processes and sustainable solutions which reduce greenhouse gases (GHG). The Company has created proprietary, patented and advanced plasma technologies that are used in four markets: iron ore... see more

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PyroGenesis Inc > Plasma Mining potential?
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Post by Ti98plus on Feb 02, 2021 6:48pm

Plasma Mining potential?

First off this is purely speculation on my part, but with Peter's recent answer on agoracom about cutting metal, I'm curious if these plasma torches can be used for mining, as there are already plans to use for boring. Eventually mining asteroids and on different planets will become a thing (2030ish) and if PYR is the go to company for effective mining tools / technique that could just be another feather in the cap for PYR.

This is no where near my expertise, but with the wealth of knowledge on here I wonder if someone can weigh in on mining companies possibly using PYR plasma torches as a more effective / cheaper option. 

cheers

Comment by Uncleron on Feb 02, 2021 9:28pm
T198plus , you bet...drilling blasting & cleaning away rubble through dead zones to get to the ore could be done faster with plasma torches that don't have to stop once they start ...a 24/7 tunnel boring machine....not only tunnels but wells. and everything else we use big screw drills to make a hole into , footing piles for high rises....I would like to cut a home into a rock cliff , then ...more  
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