PyroGenesis Completes Seven-System Drosrite™ Deployment at World’s Largest Aluminum Complex
Final four systems now operational, including PyroGenesis’ first 10000-tonnes-per-year system, fulfilling original
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MONTREAL, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PyroGenesis Inc. (“PyroGenesis” or the “Company”) (TSX: PYR) (OTCQX: PYRGF) (FRA: 8PY1), a leader in ultra-high temperature processes and engineering innovation, and a plasma-based technology provider to heavy industry & defense, announces that the final four Drosrite™ aluminum dross recovery systems under its seven-system contract with Radian Oil and Gas Services Company, including PyroGenesis’ first 10000-tonne-per-year (TPY) units, are now operational at a new purpose-built plant in Saudi Arabia, within what is considered the world’s largest and most efficient vertically integrated aluminum production complex. This marks the fulfillment of commitments under the original contract.
Image: PyroGenesis’ 10000 TPY Drosrite™ system at Radian Oil & Gas Services facility in Saudi Arabia.
As previously announced, Radian Oil and Gas Services Company contracted for seven PyroGenesis Drosrite™ aluminum dross recovery systems. The first three 5000-tonne per year (“5000 TPY”) systems have been in full commercial operation since April 2022 within a temporary facility, pending the engineering and construction of a new purpose-built plant.
As announced today, the remaining four Drosrite™ systems under the contract are now installed and operational at the new plant. These four systems are comprised of two 5000 TPY systems and two 10000 TPY systems, which are the first 10000 TPY systems to be deployed by PyroGenesis worldwide. The three original systems that were in operation at the temporary facility are now at the new facility. Combined, the seven Drosrite™ systems can process up to 45000 tonnes of aluminum dross per year.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Purpose: completion of the original contract with Radian Oil and Gas Services (for design, engineering, installation, and commissioning of seven PyroGenesis Drosrite™ dross processing systems).
Scope: installation of two 10000 TPY, and two 5000 TPY Drosrite™ systems, which represent the final four systems from the original seven system order. The 10000 TPY systems are in operation for the first time worldwide.
Timeline: completed.
Strategic Impact: as the broader aluminum complex (already the largest in the world) continues to expand, increased dross processing is likely, both to reduce the impact on the environment and to increase the output of viable aluminum.
“With the growing demand for aluminum, the need to effectively deal with waste byproducts which can thereby maximize the material output of aluminum facilities becomes more pressing,” said Mr. P. Peter Pascali, President and CEO of PyroGenesis. “Landfilled or poorly processed dross represents a significant material loss as well as an environmental nightmare for the aluminum industry. Our Drosrite systems help address both the economic and environmental pressures aluminum companies are facing due to dross generation. The deployment of these latest Drosrite systems at Radian’s facility is an important step as the expansion of the broader complex continues over time. We are proud to have played an important role in this incredible facility, truly one of the best in the world, for an industry visionary.”
PyroGenesis’ Drosrite™ is a patented, cost-effective system that helps aluminum producers and recyclers recover valuable metal from the aluminum waste stream known as “dross” – the residual by-product generated when oxygen comes into contact with melted or molten aluminum, and solid impurities float to the surface to be skimmed off. The skimmed dross consists of as much as 80% metallic aluminum blended with other contaminants, oxides, salts, fluxing agents and toxic impurities. Smelters typically lose anywhere from 2%-10% of their total annual aluminum melt production due to dross. Dross has traditionally been either landfilled or re-processed using harmful chemicals or salt. If processed correctly, valuable metals and chemicals within dross can be recovered and reused.
PyroGenesis’ Drosrite™ system has modernized dross processing, introducing a method to recover up to 98% of the aluminum in dross, at up to a 20% higher rate than some commonly used processes, with a lower operating cost, lower carbon footprint and energy consumption, and a higher return on investment – all without the use of salt. The absence of salt in the Drosrite™ process allows for on-site dross processing and avoids the creation of hazardous solid salt cakes that have to be disposed.
INDUSTRY AND MARKET CONTEXT
- Global aluminium usage, including both primary and recycled metal, rose from 82 million tonnes in 2016 to 100.8 million tonnes in 2024, with smelter output climbing from 59.9 to 72.9 million tonnes over the same period. 1
- The growth in aluminium consumption has directly fuelled dross generation. Dross generation is expected to grow at 3–4 per cent annually, in line with rising aluminium demand. 2
- Approximately 4.78 million tonnes of aluminium dross was generated in 2024, with some sources suggesting up to 8 million tonnes per year when dross from the myriad of smaller facilities and downstream operations are factored in.
- About 30-40% of dross generation, especially from the secondary aluminium sector, continues to end up in landfills. 3
- Salt-free and higher-recovery processes such as PyroGenesis’ Drosrite™ can reduce hazardous residues, raise metal yields, and lower OPEX — creating clear ROI where dross volumes are high.
About PyroGenesis Inc.
PyroGenesis leverages 35 years of plasma technology leadership to deliver advanced engineering solutions to energy, propulsion, destruction, process heating, emissions, and materials development challenges across heavy industry and defense. Its customers include global leaders in aluminum, aerospace, steel, iron ore, utilities, environmental services, military, and government. From its Montreal headquarters and local manufacturing facilities, PyroGenesis’ engineers, scientists, and technicians drive innovation and commercialization of energy transition and ultra-high temperature technology. PyroGenesis’ operations are ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified, with ISO certification maintained since 1997. PyroGenesis’ shares trade on the TSX (PYR), OTCQX (PYRGF), and Frankfurt (8PY1) stock exchanges.
About Radian Oil and Gas Services Company
Radian is a private Saudi Arabian company providing engineering services and technologies that help customers conserve energy and operate more efficiently through a broad range of solutions, while saving fuel, water, electricity & reducing CO2 emissions.
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1 https://www.alcircle.com/news/recycling-gains-ground-as-aluminium-industry-rethinks-dross-disposal-115078
3 https://www.alcircle.com/specialreport/1341/aluminium-dross-processing-a-global-review
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