How gold is mined from electronic waste using microbes

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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.
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