MCi Carbon has announced a collaboration with engineering and consulting firm Hatch to support the engineering, assessment and commercial deployment of its mineral carbonation technology.
Under the collaboration, Hatch will assist MCi Carbon with feasibility studies, engineering, plant development and project delivery planning for commercial-scale mineral carbonation projects.
MCi Carbon said its technology uses mineral carbonation to permanently bind carbon dioxide (CO2) into solid materials, which can then be used as low-carbon inputs in industrial and construction supply chains.
The company said the collaboration is intended to help establish “robust, scalable and commercially deployable project pathways” for the technology.
“Design has started on our first commercial plants. Hatch’s engineering expertise strengthens our ability to roll out this technology globally,” MCi Carbon CEO Marcus Dawe said.
“This partnership positions us to turn our pipeline of customer opportunities into delivered projects,” he said.
Hatch Australia-Asia Regional Director, Climate Change Wendy Harris said the company would provide engineering support and technical expertise as MCi advances its project development activities.
“We look forward to working with the MCi team as they continue to advance the technology and evaluate opportunities for future commercial deployment,” Harris said, adding that the collaboration would focus on scale-up, technology integration and execution planning.
The companies said they would continue working together to identify and progress mineral carbonation opportunities across relevant industrial sectors.
The announcement follows the opening of MCi Carbon’s Myrtle facility at Kooragang Island in Newcastle in June 2026. The company said the facility, described as the world’s first “carbon refinery”, marked a step in the transition of its technology towards commercial-scale deployment.
