Environmentally-friendly compositions and methods for extracting minerals and metals from ore

ZA202204454BActive Publication Date: 2026-09-30LOCUS IP CO LLC

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Patent Information

Application Number: ZA202204454
Authority / Receiving Office: ZA · ZA
Patent Type: Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date: 2022-04-11
Filing Date: 2022-04-21
Publication Date: 2026-09-30
Estimated Expiration: 2042-04-21

Application Information

Patent Timeline

11 Apr 2022

Priority

21 Apr 2022

Application

ZA202204454

30 Sep 2026

Publication

ZA202204454B

IPC: C22B

Inventors: KARATHUR, KARTHIK, N.; FARMER, SEAN

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Abstract

The subject invention provides safe, environmentally-friendly, compositions and methods for extracting minerals and / or metals from ore. More specifically, the subject invention provides for bioleaching using a composition comprising one or more biosurfactant-producing microorganisms and / or microbial growth by-products. In specific embodiments, the composition comprises biosurfactant-producing yeasts and / or their growth by-products.

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