Jord International has reached a key milestone in the advancement of its VIPER 2.0 (Vibration Assisted Recovery of Critical Minerals) project, with the arrival of a 40-foot shipping container at the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources.

The container houses a purpose-built pilot plant that will be used to further develop and refine Jord’s vibration-assisted dewatering technology. The project aims to enhance the dewatering of mine tailings while improving the recovery of critical minerals, supporting more efficient and sustainable mineral processing outcomes.

Supported by TRaCE, VIPER 2.0 builds on Jord’s established HVBF technology platform. The research program is led by Dr Peter Robinson and Professor Craig Wheeler from the University of Newcastle, who are working closely with Jord to optimise vibration and dewatering performance. The pilot facility will enable testing and validation at scale, accelerating the pathway to new commercial applications that are both cost-effective and adaptable to a range of mining environments.