A research collaboration between BOKU Tulln and IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems is using the further development of bioleaching and bioaccumulation to develop a two-stage, environmentally ...

This episode of Energy Technology explores how advances in microbiology, growing demand for critical minerals and the search for lower-emission processing routes are bringing bioleaching back into ...

The global bioleaching market was worth $10.14bn as of 2024 and is expected to grow to $21.37bn by 2033. The method is already used to produce up to 20% of the world’s copper and promises to offer ...

Among the environmental scars left behind by mining are heaps of waste known as tailings. They sit in exposed piles, are buried or are deposited in ponds and lakes. The danger comes from sulfide ...

$$2FeSO_{4} + \, 1/2O_{2} + \, H_{2} SO_{4} - bacteria \to Fe_{2} \left( {SO_{4} } \right)_{3} + \, H_{2} O$$ Accordingly, this study employed Response Surface ...

Salt and acid-tolerant bacteria with the potential to be used in mining processing have been uncovered in the Wheatbelt. The bugs were found during a "bio-prospecting" survey near Merredin and are ...

As of 2021, there are over 1.4 billion vehicles globally, and by 2036 the numbers could be doubled. If all cars burn diesel or petrol, the world will suffer a terrible climate consequence. Electric ...

Fig. 2: Over-expression of mgdh lowers biolixiviant pH by up to 0.39 units and increases REE-bioleaching from allanite ore by up to 53.1% at 10% pulp density. Fig. 3: Up-regulating mgdh and knocking ...

There are more than 1.4 billion cars in the world today, and that number could double by 2036. If all those cars burn petrol or diesel, the climate consequences will be dire. Electric cars emit fewer ...

Joint research by BOKU Tulln and IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems shows great potential in the recovery of valuable materials from electronic waste. Up to 85% recovery of rare earths achieved ...