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Michael's Green World#18B - vom Schmelzen zum Skalieren – Edelmetalle sauber zurückgewinnen (KI-vertont mit ElevenLabs)In dieser Folge von Michael’s Green World treffen wir Don Weatherbee (CEO) und Kara Wood von Regenx Tech Corp. – einem kanadischen Cleantech-Startup, das den Rückgewinnungsprozess von Platingruppenmetallen aus Diesel-Katalysatoren neu denkt. Ziel ist es, unsere Abhängigkeit vom Bergbau zu verringern und die ökologischen und sozialen Schäden durch das Schmelzen dieser Metalle zu begrenzen.
Wir beleuchten den Wandel von Regenx: von früheren Bergbauprojekten auf der Iberischen Halbinsel hin zu einem hydrometallurgischen Rückgewinnungsverfahren in Tennessee, USA. Gemeinsam sprechen wir über die Herausforderungen, die Emissionsversprechen, betriebliche Risiken und die Zukunft einer zirkulären Metallwirtschaft.
Was folgt, ist ein offenes...
2025-11-2442 minMichael's Green World#18A - From Smelting to Scaling – Recovering Precious MetalsIn this episode of Michael’s Green World, we meet Don Weatherbee (CEO) and Kara Wood from Regenx Tech Corp. – a Canadian cleantech startup that’s rethinking how platinum group metals are recovered from diesel catalytic converters, helping reduce our dependency on mining and the environmental and social damage caused by smelting.
We explore how Regenx evolved from mining on the Iberian Peninsula to hydrometallurgical metal recovery in Tennessee, USA. Together, we unpack the challenges, the emissions claims, operational risks, and the future of circular metals recovery.
What follows is a candid conversation about resilience, regulation, and whether hydrometallurgical approaches can of...
2025-11-2342 min
Sustainability TransformationsUrban Mining, Clean Recovery & the Future of Platinum Group MetalsSummaryThe conversation focuses on the importance of environmental sustainability and resource management, emphasizing the need to divert waste from landfills to prevent toxicity and support sustainable growth in the face of a growing population.SpeakerToday’s guest is Don Weatherbee — CEO of Regenx Tech Corp. He’s leading the charge in clean recovery of platinum group metals from catalytic converters using breakthrough tech that slashes emissions, saves water, and closes critical mineral loops.Contact: www.linkedin.com/in/don-weatherbee-cpa-cma-citp-b7233b60/www.regenx.techT...
2025-09-0129 min
ProGRESSConnor Cashell, Campaigns officer, Cycling UK Connor Cashell combines his socially responsible and ethical values with a push for sustainability and a job campaigning for Cycling UK.After university Connor worked in Belgium where he facilitated meetings between European leaders and the people who really understood what was going on in exploited mining communities, particularly in South America.From there, it wasn’t a huge step to move to Peru to work for a partner organisation, Grufides, among the people being affected by the mining.When Connor returned to England, he found his...
2025-07-0529 min
The Ambitious Altruist#15 - Don Weatherbee - Stabilizing Critical Metal Supply ChainsDon Weatherbee is the visionary leader behind Regenx Tech, revolutionizing metal recovery with a CleanTech solution that eliminates smelting and achieves 95% CO₂ emission reduction. Don’s efforts in stabilizing critical metal supply chains—especially Platinum Group Metals—are gaining traction globally, especially among 5,000+ sustainability-focused investors and innovators.
2025-06-1038 min
The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al ScottDon Weatherbee of Regenx is mining catalytic convertors for precious metalsIn this episode I’m digging into a growing industrial segment that mines waste for precious metals. Often discarded systems contain higher precious metals fractions than the original ore they are mined from. Discarded computers and electronics, and in this case, catalytic converters can be recycled and thereby mitigate new mining operations and their environmental impact.
Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech, is a visionary in the clean tech sector, driving innovation in sustainable precious metal recovery. Under his leadership, Regenx Tech has transitioned from pilot projects to full-scale operations, including the opening of the flagship facility in...
2025-05-1026 min
EVready® PodcastUrban Mining Revolution: Recycling Diesel Catalytic Converters with regenx TechThe latest EVready Podcast episode explores the innovative world of urban mining and e-waste recycling with Don Weatherbee from regenx Tech. Drawing on his background in accounting and finance, Don unveils the unique approach his company takes in recycling diesel catalytic converters - a niche market brimming with untapped potential.
Established in 2020, regenx Tech has pioneered a cutting-edge hydro-metallurgical process that surpasses traditional recycling methods for diesel catalytic converters. This eco-friendly technique not only recovers precious metals from e-waste but also addresses the growing market demand driven by stricter diesel emission regulations.
Operating from Tennessee...
2025-05-0717 min
Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability ShowThe Future of Sustainable Mining with Don WeatherbeeIn today’s insightful episode, we discussed about urban mining with Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech Corp, a company that's changing the way we recover precious metals like platinum and palladium. Instead of traditional mining, Regenx uses a cleaner, greener process that recovers 95% of these metals with less water and fewer emissions. Don has over 20 years of leadership experience and a passion for making sustainability work in industries that need it most. For more content, do visit: Don’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-weatherbee-cpa-cma-citp-b7233b60Regenx Tech’s Webiste: https://www.regenx.techCata...
2025-05-0131 min
What is The Future for Cities?316I_Don Weatherbee, CEO of RegenX Tech"Urban mining is a necessity for future cities!"Are you interested in urban mining? What do you think about differentiating reuse, recycling and regeneration? How can we make our material use more efficient? Interview with Don Weatherbee, CEO of RegenX Tech. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, urban mining, the city as the best and worst of us, regeneration, and many more. Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech, is a visionary in the clean tech sector, driving innovation in sustainable precious metal recovery. Under his leadership, RegenX Tech...
2025-04-1737 minWhat is The Future for Cities?316I_Trailer_Don Weatherbee, CEO of RegenX TechAre you interested in urban mining? What do you think about differentiating reuse, recycling and regeneration? How can we make our material use more efficient? Trailer for episode 316 - interview with Don Weatherbee, CEO of RegenX Tech. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, urban mining, the city as the best and worst of us, regeneration, and many more.Find out more in the episodeEpisode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
2025-04-1301 min
The Grand Challengers Podcast#41 - Don Weatherbee: "Catalyzing" change beyond the mine - scaling up metals regeneration to enable the future circular economyDon Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech Corp in Alberta, Canada shows us how you can scale up metals recycling (or regeneration as he calls it) sustainably. We discuss his journey from studying accounting to joining the mining and resources industry and how he is now leveraging opportunities to close the loop and create the circular economy around critical metals worldwide, in particular, the opportunity of aligning chemistry, process and supply chains around catalytic converts and Platinum Group Metals.Podcast Intro/Outro Song: Starsky by Alex Keren (Check out more of his tunes over on Spotify...
2025-04-011h 04
Your Positive ImprintEnd-of-life Catalytic Converters. What happens to the precious metals? Don Weatherbee, RegenXDon Weatherbee, CEO of REGENX is committed to promoting environmentally responsible practices for recovering and regenerating platinum group metals back into raw materials from end-of-life catalytic converters. What is this process? (PGMs are-Platinum, Rhodium, Palladium, Osmium, Iridium, Ruthenium)
2025-03-3126 min
Conscious Design Podcast™The Greenest Way to Recover Precious Metals – No Smelting Required!Are you wasting valuable metals without knowing it?Precious metals like platinum and palladium from end-of-life catalytic converters are often discarded — but Regenx Tech is changing that with a sustainable, eco-friendly recovery solution.In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech Corp, joins host Ian Peterman to share how their innovative cleantech process is revolutionizing precious metal recovery without the need for traditional high-emission smelting.𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀00:00 - Guest Introduction 00:53 - The Origin Story of Regenx Tech 01:35 - Transition to E-Waste an...
2025-03-2132 min
Net Hero Podcast – With Sumit BoseThe precious treasure in your exhaust!They were our first stab at cleaning up emissions and they became rich pickings for thieves...catalytic convertors. You probably have one if you have a petrol or diesel motor.
They sit ahead of your exhaust and are made of a mix of precious metals like platinum and palladium. Now one company in Canada is doing it's best to recycle all the good stuff so we don't have to mine it again.
I spoke to Don Weatherbee CEO of Regenx Tech about how this could be a way to help us protect resources.
2025-03-1925 min
ProGRESSDavid Kohnstamm, Chief sustainability officerDavid Kohnstamm is a thermal engineer and the chief sustainability officer and co–founder of Leafcloud, which offers its clients a truly green alternative to energy-hungry traditional data centres. David is scathing about the misleading use of the word ‘cloud’ to describe most data centres, since they are not the nebulous things that the word conjures up. The reality is much more solid – huge computers located in large buildings in the middle of an open space, requiring vast amounts of energy, air conditioning and water to cool down the resulting heat.Despite...
2025-03-1533 min
Future OptimistA Brilliant Alternative to Unsustainable Precious Metals Mining with Don Weatherbee - Ep. 227Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx, discusses the company's innovative approach to regenerating platinum and palladium from used catalytic converters. I love businesses that embrace the circular economy, and this is an angle I hadn't heard of before.With a background in the mining industry, Don Weatherbee highlights the unsustainable nature of current mining practices, and explains the importance of recycling precious metals due to growing demand and geopolitical risks. 00:00 Introduction to Don Weatherbee and Regenex01:00 The Importance of Platinum and Palladium Recycling03:11 Challenges and Innovations in Catalytic Converter Recycling03:50 Regenex's Journey and Technological Advancements07:44 Economic and Environmental Impacts of...
2025-03-0524 min
ProGRESSJustin Kelly CEO of Glass Futures, Chair of Sustainable VenturesBusiness leader Justin Kelly stepped away from his C-suite role at the international engineering and technology company Siemens in 2022 and is now chief executive at Glass Futures, a not-for-profit tech membership organisation.Glass Futures researches more sustainable glass manufacture across the globe, so this role fits well with Justin’s other recent appointment, chair of Sustainable Ventures North, a hub for climate tech business start-ups and entrepreneurs, building on the success of its London beginnings.In this episode, Justin explains how he secured a university place, sponsored by Siemens, and how he rose to...
2025-03-0138 min
The 5CsA Recycling Transformation: From Gold Mining to Regenerating Platinum.This is a case study with Don Weatherbee of Regenx about taking traditional processes, adapting them for modernapplications, reinventing a corporation and pioneering a new industry. Interested in investing with them. Start here for your due diligence.Innovating for Sustainability: Lessons from Regenx on Continuous Improvement and Knowledge MonetizationThis episode is a treasure trove of insights for business leaders and executives looking to innovate and adapt in the face of climate change and sustainability challenges. Some of the key takeaways covered ---The Power of Continuous Improvement-Incremental Changes Lead to...
2025-02-0116 min
The Green HourUsing a Circular Approach to Recover Precious Metals with Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech CorpOn this episode of The Green Hour, we’re joined by Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech Corp., to discuss their innovative process for recovering precious metals from diesel catalytic converters.In this episode:🔧 Understanding catalytic converters in gasoline and diesel engines⚪ The valuable precious metals hidden inside catalytic converters🧪 How Regenx’s innovative chemical separation process achieves 99.9% purity🌍 The role of critical material supply chains in a circular economy♻️ A life cycle assessment of raw vs. regenerated materials________________________________________Visit our Website
2025-01-3043 min
Ayna InsightsDon Weatherbee: Future-Proofing Precious Metals at RegenxNidhi Arora of Ayna sits down with Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx, to explore the company’s groundbreaking advancements in recycling precious metals like platinum and palladium. Using an innovative hydrometallurgical leaching process, Regenx offers an eco-friendly and sustainable alternative to traditional smelting, meeting growing demand driven by stricter regulations and vehicle electrification. Don also shares insights on the role of logistics, expansion plans, and the circular economy in reshaping the industry. Tune in for a fresh perspective on sustainable technology and industrial innovation.
Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx, is a seasoned leader with over 28 years of ex...
2025-01-0813 min
The Supply Chain DialoguesS03E13: Urban Mining’s Secret Weapon: The Man Who Tamed Diesel Cats - Interview Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx TechIn this episode of Supply Chain Dialogues, host Daniel Helmig explores an innovative solution to a pressing environmental challenge with Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech. The company has developed a groundbreaking process for recycling precious metals from diesel catalytic converters – a material that traditional smelters typically avoid. Using a unique hydrometallurgical approach rather than conventional smelting, Regenx Tech achieves high metal recovery rates while producing virtually zero emissions, compared to the 1,500kg of CO2 generated per ton through traditional methods. Located strategically in Tennessee, the company is positioned to revolutionize the circular economy of precious metals, particularly platinum an...
2024-12-1618 min
ProGRESSDon Weatherbee, CPA, CMA, CITP and CEO of RegenXA decade ago Canadian Don Weatherbee moved from his long career crunching the numbers in mining to join a gold recovery company. From there, it wasn't such a big leap to start working with the pioneering technology business RegenX, innovating the way precious metals are recycled, particularly those in end-of-life catalytic converters. As part of the circular economy, reusing materials that have already been processed, Don reflects on a career that has seen massive changes in environmental impact and his sense of optimism.In this episode Don talks about:• choosing to study for a Ba...
2024-12-1433 min
Julio Verissimo Live ShowJulio Verissimo & Don Weatherbee, Sustainability in Precious Metal RecoveryThis week, we are thrilled to welcome Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech, to the Julio Verissimo Live Show for an inspiring and insightful conversation. As a visionary leader in the clean tech sector, Don has revolutionized the mining and recycling industries by driving groundbreaking innovation in sustainable precious metal recovery. Under his leadership, Regenx Tech has transitioned from pilot projects to full-scale operations, including the opening of their flagship facility in Greeneville, Tennessee. We’ll explore how Regenx is leading the way in sustainability by: -Building key partnerships, such as their collaboration with Davis Recycling, to amplify their mission of cre...
2024-12-0953 min
Julio Verissimo Live ShowJulio Verissimo & Don Weatherbee, Sustainability in Precious Metal RecoveryThis week, we are thrilled to welcome Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech, to the Julio Verissimo Live Show for an inspiring and insightful conversation.
As a visionary leader in the clean tech sector, Don has revolutionized the mining and recycling industries by driving groundbreaking innovation in sustainable precious metal recovery. Under his leadership, Regenx Tech has transitioned from pilot projects to full-scale operations, including the opening of their flagship facility in Greeneville, Tennessee.
We’ll explore how Regenx is leading the way in sustainability by:
-Building key partnerships, such as their collaboration with D...
2024-12-0953 min
The Asia Climate Finance PodcastEp55 Driving Change: Eco-Friendly Solutions in the Mining Industry, ft Don Weatherbee, Regenx TechComments/ideas: theasiaclimatecapitalpodcast@gmail.com In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of eco-friendly mining technology with Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech, a company specializing in recycling precious metals from catalytic converters. Don shares the company's unique hydro metallurgic process, which is more environmentally sound than traditional mining and smelting. We discuss the market for platinum and palladium, the potential for growth, and the challenges in the recycling industry. Don also reveals Regenx Tech's journey from a junior mining company to a pioneer in catalytic converter recycling, with a focus on the underserved diesel...
2024-11-1225 min
Shape the SystemDon Weatherbee - regenxAbout the Guest(s):Don Weatherbee is the CEO of Regenexx, a forward-thinking organization focused on innovative precious metals recovery techniques. Transitioning from an accounting background, Don has extensive experience in the mining sector, including coal and oil sands, before joining Regenexx in 2015. His operational expertise coupled with leadership roles has equipped him with the tools to helm Regenexx's ambitious endeavors in sustainable technology and precious metal recycling.Episode Summary:In this engaging episode of "Shape the System," host Vincent Turner converses with Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenexx, unveiling the intricacies of precious...
2024-10-2844 min
Ctrl+Listen PodcastPrecious Metal Recycling – How Regenx is Pioneering a New EraDiscover how precious metal recycling is evolving with Regenx, a company at the forefront of recovering platinum and palladium from diesel catalytic converters. In this interview, Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx, shares insights on their innovative technology for extracting precious metals from silicon carbide substrates, a niche market previously underserved by traditional smelters.
Learn how their new plant in Tennessee is making strides in sustainability, reducing resource waste, and helping to secure a stable supply of critical materials for the future. We also dive into the challenges of catalytic converter theft, how regulatory changes are shaping the industry, and...
2024-10-2423 min
Environmental Social JusticeRegenx Tech – The Future of Precious Metal Recovery Has ArrivedDon Weatherbee of Regenx Tech is pioneering eco-friendly methods to recover precious metals from diesel
catalytic converters, significantly cutting emissions and conserving water.
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2024-10-0324 min