Metlock isn't just another water treatment system - it's a dual-purpose zinc recovery + environmental compliance tool. It allows mining and metal processing companies to:

• Recover additional zinc from wastewater and tailings streams that would otherwise be lost.
• Reduce environmental discharge penalties by sequestering zinc before effluent release.
• Meet tightening ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) standards and demonstrate sustainable practices to regulators, investors, and communities.
• Turn “waste treatment” into a revenue stream.

Primary Market:

• Mining companies extracting zinc (or polymetallic ores with zinc byproducts).
• Zinc smelters and refiners.

Secondary Market:

• Industrial wastewater treatment plants dealing with heavy metal discharges.
• Municipal/regional water authorities in mining-heavy regions.
• Companies aiming for ESG certifications who need “green” water treatment solutions.
• Electronics/chip manufacturers who need specific zinc concentrations for batching during production.

Hardware + Installation:

• Sell the Metlock system (bioreactor + media + strains) as a capital investment with installation fees.
• Tiered system sizes (small, medium, large) depending on wastewater throughput.

Recurring Service Contracts:

• Maintenance & Monitoring Subscriptions: Offer monthly or annual contracts for upkeep, microbial recharge, and system optimization.
• Performance-based Contracts: Customers pay a % of the value of zinc recovered (aligns incentives, makes Metlock low-risk to adopt).

Licensing the Technology

• Partner with large industrial equipment providers or water treatment companies and license Metlock tech. Revenue through royalties.

Sale of Secondary Zinc:

• Operate Metlock systems as a toll recovery service (e.g., on-site or regional plants) where Metlock recovers zinc from wastewater, sells it on the metals market, and shares profits with the client.

• Unlike traditional bioreactors, Metlock is integrated into the zinc flotation circuit rather than just an afterthought treatment.
• Higher zinc recovery rates = more revenue for clients and investor interest.
• Lower environmental liability costs = less risk for clients and compliance with regulations.
• Strong ESG/green branding = marketable advantage.