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The Frontier of Biomining

BioextractionTM

Mineral Processing and Metal Extraction

Our technology uses enzymes to chemically break down the crystal structure of ores and extract metals and nonmetals at near-ambient temperatures and conditions. Bioextraction is designed for the clean energy future, it uses little energy and yields high extraction rates. No more tailings in large piles of waste or hazardous chemicals.

High Extraction

Efficient extraction rates of over 96% removing all metals from ores.

No Waste

High extraction efficiency means that all parts of the rock ore can be extracted and used.

Low Energy

Bioextraction does not use high heat, which decreases GHG emissions.

Minimal Water Use

Circular water reuse conserves up to 80% of the water in bioextraction processing.

Worker Safety

Simple, easy to use equipment and no hazardous chemicals promote safe working conditions.

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Which metals can we extract?

Lithium
Li

Lithium

6.94
3
Li

Lithium

6.94
3

Lithium

Lithium is an essential element for the electrolyte in high energy density batteries. We can extract lithium from alpha and beta spodumene, kunzite, lepidolite, trilithionite and other minerals.

Nickel
Ni

Nickel

58.69
28
Ni

Nickel

58.69
28

Nickel

Nickel is an important element for industrial materials, such as stainless steel, and as a battery cathode material. We can extract nickel from garnierite, laterite, népouite, antigorite and other minerals.

Cobalt
Co

Cobalt

58.93
27
Co

Cobalt

58.93
27

Cobalt

Cobalt is an important element for industrial high-strength metal purposes and as a battery cathode material. We believe in the sustainable mining of cobalt amidst child labor and mistreatment concerns. We can extract cobalt from olivine, pyroxene, skutterudite, laterites and other minerals.

Neodymium
Nd

Neodymium

144.24
30
Rare Earth Elements

Rare Earth Elements

Rare Earth Elements

Rare earth elements are a group of 17 elements that are commonly found together in nature. While not actually rare (in terms of abundance on earth), these metals were originally called rare because they are found in dispersed deposits and difficult to extract and separate. We can extract these metals from rhyolite, pyroxene, biotie, olivine, granitic and other minerals.

Other Metals
Other

Metals

Other Metals

Other Metals

We can also extract other elements such as: U, Al, Th, Ra, Mg, Mn, Fe, and Sb. Let us know if you want us to try our extraction method on your ore.