Biomining is the kind of technique promised by science fiction: a vast tank filled with microorganisms that leach metal from ore, old mobile phones and hard drives. The Mary Kathleen mine, an ...

Economics of biomining Perfecting the extraction method is just the beginning, Huesemann said. For biomining to be a viable process, the team is also analyzing the economic costs and benefits ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cemvita Factory (“Cemvita”) announced today the company has acquired Denver based Solfatara Laboratories (“Solfatara”) to advance and rapidly scale the biomining business.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cemvita Factory (“Cemvita”) announced today that the company has partnered with Fluor Corporation to accelerate commercialization of innovative biomining technology across ...

The harsh, toxic conditions in which metals are extracted from the earth may not produce a hospitable environment for humans, but for some microorganisms, that environment is a cozy bath. Reveling in ...

History has viewed mining as a job that requires a lot of heavy machinery and physical labor. Pulling valuable material out of the ground has been necessary for human progress for thousands of years.

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Some Longview community members are continuing to speak against a proposed biomining facility. The company behind the operation is called Mint Innovation, and they say they ...