April 2015 PMID 25700109

Agromining: farming for metals in the future?

Antony van der Ent, Alan J M Baker, Roger D Reeves, Rufus L Chaney, Christopher W N Anderson, John A Meech, Peter D Erskine, Marie-Odile Simonnot, James Vaughan, Jean Louis Morel, Guillaume Echevarria, Bruno Fogliani, Qiu Rongliang, David R Mulligan

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Peak: 3 in Jan 2023

across 5 sources since Dec 2020

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Discussions reflect excitement about the future of agromining, with posts that mention hyperaccumulator plants like willows and speculate on technological progress, their tone suggesting optimism yet cautious consideration of environmental impacts.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize the potential of agromining for sustainable metal extraction, indicating general agreement on its promise.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high interest by questioning the future directions and highlighting technologocal possibilities, reflecting curiosity about emerging methods.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments include thoughts on environmental impacts and specific plant examples, suggesting thoughtful engagement rather than superficial mentions.

ImpactModerate impact

While some posts discuss the potential benefits and risks, most see agromining as an innovative approach with meaningful implications for sustainable agriculture and resource management.

Abstract in brief

Agromining or phytomining uses special plants called hyperaccumulators to extract metals like nickel from degraded land, turning plant biomass into a high-grade metal ore.
Despite successful experiments over the past 20 years, commercial phytomining has not yet been realized, mainly due to the need for large-scale demonstrations to assess risks and profitability.
The technology could offer an alternative form of agriculture for local communities, focusing on metal production rather than food crops on lands that are otherwise unusable for farming.]

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Antony van der Ent

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Nathan

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Which way will they go? Metal from Plants, Hemp cathodes, outer space, the ocean or land? My money is on $TMC and awaiting ISA approval in June 2023. https://t.co/qBSfzrnC6j

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