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Innovating for a Cleaner Future: TC Launches New Bio Lab in Sofia to Enhance Sustainable Mining

TC is building a bio lab in Sofia (Bulgaria) staffed with a team of world-class researchers, in which we will produce the bacteria in a bio reactor in quantities enough to serve the Arica BioPlant and others in the future.

TC’s technology is not just a mere adaptation of classical mining methods, but a revolutionary approach that harnesses the power of synthetic biology. It is a paradigm shift in the industry, offering a brand new purification strategy that outperforms traditional approaches in every aspect.

Our technology is a game-changer in terms of environmental impact. It ensures zero waste and zero emissions, with the only byproduct being a completely inert bulk material, in the process water is completely recycled (not accounting for the negligible production losses)

The bioproduction of the purification agent is based on the newest accomplishments of synthetic biology and is performed in TC’s bioreactor in Sofia (Bulgaria). 

The product is applied in the manufacturing of the reusable BPUs. The latter is shipped to the Arica BioPlant. During the purification process they retain the elemental gold and after their complete loading they are exchanged with fresh BPUs. The purified gold is extracted from the loaded BPUs and the BPUs are refiled and reused.