Early-stage materials company
Materials to decarbonize the built world.
Terronova is developing supplementary cementitious materials from underutilized mining and industrial byproducts, starting with fayalite-rich slag from the Northern Ontario region.
The Challenge
Concrete has a carbon problem.
Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world after water. Cement production is difficult to decarbonize because it relies on high-temperature heating and carbon-containing raw materials. The cement sector produced about 4,158 million tonnes of cement in 2022, and cement is commonly estimated to contribute around 8% of global CO₂ emissions.
of global CO₂ emissions come from cement production
tonnes of cement produced globally in 2022
Concrete is the world's most used construction material after water
Why It Matters
Turning industrial byproducts into useful materials.
Many mining and industrial byproducts are stockpiled or underused. Terronova is exploring whether these materials can be processed into practical cement replacement inputs, helping reduce cement demand while creating value from existing industrial residues.
Approach
Practical. Measurable. Commercially grounded.
Feedstock Evaluation
Characterizing local slag chemistry and material properties.
Processing Research
Exploring grinding, activation, and beneficiation pathways.
Performance Testing
Measuring strength, durability, workability, and environmental compatibility.
Our Collaborators
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We are open to conversations with concrete producers, researchers, mining companies, construction firms, and potential partners.
