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How gold is mined from electronic waste using microbes

Name: How gold is mined from electronic waste using microbes
Uploaded: 2021-05-21T02:30:04+05:30
Duration: T09M13S
Channel: Business Insider
Description: How gold is mined from electronic waste using microbes Video

Elizabeth McCauley,Emily HargerMay 21, 2021, 02:51 IST

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A New Zealand startup is using microbes that absorb metals to extract gold from old circuit boards.
The company's founders say their process is cleaner and safer than common e-waste-mining methods.
They hope getting precious metals from e-waste will encourage countries to process the waste locally.