Jon Visaisouk, CEO of Tyromer Inc., joins The Tyre Recycling Podcast for Episode 94 to discuss the company’s recent victory at the 10th Annual Colorado Mining Cleantech Challenge in Denver. Jon sits down with Richard Wilson to discuss Tyromer’s joint pitch with co-applicant Mine Resources LLC, focusing on a circular devulcanisation solution engineered specifically for end-of-life off-the-road (OTR) mining tyres and heavy-duty conveyor belts. He outlines how geopolitical tensions and decade-high natural rubber prices have shifted tyre devulcanisation from a purely environmental ambition into a crucial, cost-saving raw material strategy for global manufacturers.
Jon also details the unique challenges and opportunities of mining tyre recycling—noting that whilst OTR tyres represent only 1% of tyres worldwide by unit count, they account for roughly 20% of global tyre scrap by weight. The discussion examines how reverse logistics can overcome remote mine-site geography, the urgent need to end legacy on-site tyre burial, and why Tyromer’s commercially operating facilities and real-world case studies secured the win. Furthermore, Jon outlines plans to establish a blueprintable recycling facility in Colorado that can be replicated across mining hubs globally, including Chile, Canada, and Australia.
Devulcanisation & Mining Scrap: Jon Visaisouk on Commercialising Circular Rubber
Jon Visaisouk covers all this and more in Episode 94. So please join us as we explore the frontier of circularity and devulcanisation in the mining sector.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to Episode #94 with Jon Visaisouk
1:04 State of the Market: Geopolitical Shifts & Natural Rubber Price Peaks
2:46 Devulcanised Rubber: Transitioning from Sustainability to Cost Reduction
4:13 Overview of the Colorado Mining Cleantech Challenge in Denver
5:34 Partnering with Co-Applicant Mine Resources LLC
8:31 The Case for Mining Tyres: OTR Volume & Natural Rubber Quality
10:10 Solving Mine Site Logistics & Phasing Out On-Site Tyre Burial
12:04 Winning Factors: Commercial Scalability & Proven Case Studies
13:27 Developing a Blueprintable Colorado Facility for Global Replication
15:28 Ongoing Collaboration with Mine Resources LLC
16:59 Conclusion to Episode #94
