Unlocking critical minerals with low-cost, high-performance, and clean processing
Viridian's breakthrough biotechnology brings fundamental advantages
Viridian is developing a unique, patent-pending processing technology that harnesses bacteria that breathe ore to extract metals. Having evolved in environments largely depleted of oxygen, these bacteria have developed respiratory processes that rely on metal oxides instead. Through this respiration, the bacteria dissolve metals. Starting with naturally occurring bacteria, Viridian has developed techniques to optimize their performance for specific ores and materials provided by customers. By harnessing bacterial respiration, we can solve the most pressing economic and environmental problems with conventional refining:
✓ 3X more profitable than lowest-cost incumbent processing
✓ No fossil fuel combustion
✓ No toxic waste
✓ No need for freshwater supply
✓ Metals recoveries match or exceed conventional processing
Our audacious mission:
To build a cleaner, more secure future for a centuries-old
industry to meet the needs of the modern world