Can Microbes Solve the Copper Problem?
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Companies are exploring biomining, using microbes to extract copper, as electricity demand growth puts pressure on global copper supplies. The approach could help increase available metal supply, though its broader commercial impact is still developing.
The global copper supply is on a collision course with growing electricity demand. Now some companies are turning to biomining, the process of using microbes to extract metals, to boost supply. (Source: Bloomberg)
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