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02-Jul-2015
BioSigma: Integral
Biotechnological Solutions for
the Mining Industry
Workshop: Chile-Germany Cooperation on Raw
Materials of Strategic Economic Importance
September, 2015
Dr. Roberto Bobadilla-Fazzini
BioSigma S.A.
mailto:[email protected]
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Contents
1. BioSigma Research, Development &
Innovation
2. BioSigma, Integral Biotechnological
Applications for the Mining Industry
3. BioSigma Challenges & Opportunities
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Confidential - Property of BioSigma
Introduction to BioSigma
Founded May 31st, 2002
Business Area Biotechnologies for mining
Mission
To be a company known for
the development, adaptation
and implementation of
integral biotechnological
solutions based on
sustainable technologies,
adding value to mining
operations and profit to its
shareholders.
67% 33%
http://www.nmm.jx-group.co.jp/english/
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Confidential - Property of BioSigma
Introduction to BioSigma:
IP Rights As an R&D+i company, BioSigma is focused on Technological Intellectual
Property (IP) generation, protecting its know-how for bioleaching
applications at commercial-scale.
20th Inventions
13 Countries
90 Granted Patents
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Confidential - Property of BioSigma
Wenelen (Iron- & Sulfur-oxidizer)
Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans
Patent Register
44546
Yagan (Iron-oxidizer)
Leptospirillum ferriphilum
Patent Application
2077-2007
Licanantay (Sulfur-oxidizer)
Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans
Patent Register
47819
BioSigma R&D+i
Cutipay (Iron- & Sulfur-oxidizer,
chloride resistant)
Sulfobacillus thermosulfidooxidans
Patent Application
3335-2013
BioSigma has isolated, characterized and patented different
microorganisms based on their particular properties to enhance the
bioleaching process.
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BioSigma R&D+i
Cutipay (Iron- & Sulfur-oxidizer,
chloride resistant)
Sulfobacillus thermosulfidooxidans
Patent Application
3335-2013
BioSigma has isolated, characterized and patented
different microorganisms based on their particular
properties to enhance the bioleaching process,
including chloride resistant strains.
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BioSigma R&D+i
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1. Advanced microbial
characterization analysis
(patented qPCR, Massive
Sequencing).
2. Advanced mineralogical
analysis (QEMSCAN).
3. Biomass isolation,
characterization and
production (patented
bioreactors).
4. Biohydrometallurgical
assays.
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BioSigma R&D+i BioSigmas biohydrometallurgical Simulation Platform
H+ Concentration Fe3+ Concentration
Position Time Position Time
Attached Microorganisms Concentration
Position
Time
Inoculation
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2002-today LBMG- Universidad de Chile, Chile
2002-2005 University of Okayama, Japan
Jan- March 2006 CNRS, France
Jan 2008 Dec 2010: Institute of Advanced
Bioscience (IAB) - Keio University, Japan
Oct-Dec 2009: Universitt Duisburg-Essen,
Germany
July-Sept 2011: University of Minnesota, USA
May 2014: Universidad de Concepcin, Chile
June 2014-today: TU Freiberg, Germany
July 2014-today: Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden -
Rossendorf
BioSigma R&D+i: Collaboration
Confidential Property of BioSigma
https://www.hzdr.de/
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Contents
1. BioSigma Research, Development &
Innovation
2. BioSigma, Integral Biotechnological
Applications for the Mining Industry
3. BioSigma Challenges & Opportunities
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Confidential - Property of BioSigma
BioSigma, Integral Biotechnological
Applications for the Mining Industry
Pilot plant
BioSigma-CELTE pilot plant located 40 km north Santiago is
equipped with high tonnage columns (12 ton/column). Additionally
it has solvent extraction electrowinning (SX-EW) equipment to
perform full biohydrometallurgical assays.
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BioSigma, Integral Biotechnological
Applications for the Mining Industry BioSigma CODELCO Radomiro Tomic
Industrial Biomass Plant:
Design & Validation of a very efficient air-lift
bioreactor with a phase separation system
(Patent Registration No. CL 48319) including: i)
Fast flow increase; ii) High biomass
productivity and efficient iron oxidation; iii)
Constant microbial composition.
BioSigma CODELCO Radomiro Tomic
Industrial Bioleaching Plant:
Industrial validation of BioSigmas
bioleaching technologies BioSigma-
SBP and BioSigma-CPY on primary
sulfide low grade ore.
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BioSigma, Integral Biotechnological
Applications for the Mining Industry
Crushed ore (1 ) Copper recovery after one year operation:
46.2%
Conventional: 36.3%
ROM ore Copper recovery after one year operation:
34.6%
Conventional: 23.4%
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Contents
1. BioSigma Research, Development &
Innovation
2. BioSigma, Integral Biotechnological
Applications for the Mining Industry
3. BioSigma Challenges & Opportunities
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Confidential - Property of BioSigma
High Optical counting and Cell viability
Middle to low optical counting and Reduced cell viability
Ore Heap
High ionic strength
solutions
Bioreactor
BioSigma Challenges & Opportunities I
Develop & adapt BioSigmas technologies case-wise, such as in brownfields
with high ionic strength solutions and/or sea water usage.
Lab-scale Industrial-scale
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BioSigma Challenges & Opportunities II
Explore collaboration on bioremediation:
ARD Active Treatment
Sulfate Treatment
Impact Prediction, Assessment and
Mitigation
Biological Active Treatment
Reliable Mine Waste Management
Metal Removal
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02-Jul-2015
BioSigma: Integral
Biotechnological Solutions for
the Mining Industry
Workshop: Chile-Germany Cooperation on Raw
Materials of Strategic Economic Importance
September, 2015
Dr. Roberto Bobadilla-Fazzini
BioSigma S.A.
mailto:[email protected]