Topic: copper demand
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Startup Fights Copper Shortage With Prebiotics
A global copper shortage is projected by 2040, prompting a startup to innovate by boosting recovery from existing mines rather than just increasing exploration. Transition Metal Solutions uses a novel biological method, applying prebiotic additives to optimize the entire indigenous microbial comm...
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Microbes Unlock Copper as AI Demand Soars
The surging global demand for copper, driven by AI infrastructure and data centers, is outpacing supply, with accessible reserves dwindling and projected demand reaching 37 million tonnes annually by 2031. A startup named Endolith is using bioleaching, a process involving microbes to extract copp...
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