$SPAH Demand for Natural Alternatives Biotechn

Biotechnology-derived processes use microorganisms to help ease the usage of harmful chemicals in various industrial processes. The mining industry uses microorganisms and their natural ability to digest, absorb, and change the quality of different chemicals and metals, to refine ores.

Biomining is the use of microorganisms to extract metals and minerals from ores in the mining process. Ores of high quality are rapidly being depleted and Biomining allows environmentally friendly ways of extracting metals from low-grade ores (ores that have small amounts of valuable metals scattered throughout).