Where biology meets metallurgy
BioMetallica integrates synthetic biology, green chemistry and advanced hydrometallurgy to recover precious metals, PGMs, rare earth elements, silver and silicon from complex waste streams.
1. Feedstock agnostic pre-treatment
Proprietary pre-treatment processes liberate target metals from highly variable feedstocks including e-waste, spent autocatalysts, incineration ash, mine tailings, motors and solar panels.
- Mechanical treatment and beneficiation
- Chemical conditioning
- Feedstock optimization
2. On-site biocyanide generation
Engineered microorganisms generate cyanide in situ, eliminating the need for cyanide transportation, storage and handling.
- Biological cyanide production
- On-demand generation
- Reduced operational risk
- Enhanced process control
3. Green hydrometallurgy
Selective leaching and metal recovery systems maximize recovery while reducing reagent consumption and energy use.
- Precious metals recovery
- PGM recovery
- Rare earth element recovery
- Lower chemical footprint
4. Bioremediation & water recycling
Integrated bioremediation converts residual cyanide into non-toxic products while recycling process water.
- Cyanide destruction
- Water reuse
- Reduced wastewater discharge
- Lower environmental liability
Platform benefits
Feedstock agnostic
On-site biocyanide production
Green chemistry recovery
Reduced wastewater
Modular & scalable deployment
Circular resource recovery