Tag: Bioleaching
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How a Startup Uses Prebiotics to Ease the Copper Shortage
Addressing a Looming Copper Crunch As global demand for copper continues to surge—driven by data centers, electric vehicles, renewable energy infrastructure, and advanced electronics—experts warn of a potential shortage within the next two decades. If mining and recycling practices don’t accelerate, inventories risk falling short of demand as early as 2040. In response, a growing…
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How a Startup Is Using Prebiotics to Ease the Copper Shortage
Imagining a Copper-Constrained Future By the mid-2030s, industry leaders warned that copper could become a bottleneck for technologies ranging from data centers to electric vehicles. Demand for this critical mineral is soaring, while supply growth struggles to keep pace. In this context, a unique startup is exploring an unconventional avenue: leveraging prebiotics to influence copper…