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Bruce Anthony Cosgrove - an independent scientific researcher dedicated to advancing sustainable technologies that protect both our health and the environment, graduated with a BSc (1973) & MSc - Solution Chemistry - (1980) from Simon Fraser University, Burnaby British Columbia, Canada where he authored 4 scientific manuscripts published in peer reviewed journals and 2 subsequent manuscripts published in 2025.
An inspiring scientist from youth, Bruce is a versatile professional with a rich background in chemistry, artistry, entrepreneurship, finance, nutritional health, and research.
Based in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, Bruce draws on decades of academic training and scientific research to inform his writing and public scholarship. His background in chemistry and applied science underpins a lifelong commitment to evidence-based inquiry and clear scientific communication.
Through his biography and blog, Bruce translates complex scientific and botanical concepts into grounded, accessible narratives—offering thoughtful, well-referenced insights for both professionals and scientifically curious readers, while maintaining a clear distinction between what is supported by evidence and what is not.
Rechargeable lithium batteries developed by Moli Energy Ltd.©, now known as E-One MOLICEl, offer significantly higher energy density, lighter weight, and longer cycle life compared to traditional lead-acid batteries.
Moli Energy - the Canadian Pioneer of Rechargeable Lithium Battery Technology.
Canada Awards For Excellence
Bruce is a lifelong athlete, chemist, entrepreneur, and clean-technology innovator whose career spans science, sustainability, finance, and applied research. A wellness enthusiast for more than 25 years, Bruce has long believed in the power of movement, creativity, and science to support healthy living. From early experimentation and musical performance in his youth to endurance athletics—including completing the Vancouver Marathon in 1981 and earning Provincial Top-10 racquetball and competitive tennis rankings—discipline and curiosity have consistently shaped his work. Bruce earned his Bachelor (1977) and Master’s (1980) degrees in Chemistry from Simon Fraser University. He spent seven years at Moli Energy Limited (now E-One MOLICEL®), contributing to the development of the world’s first rechargeable lithium molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) battery and later securing a U.S. military R&D contract for lightweight portable power systems. He supported the company’s 1986 TSX listing and record CAD $25 million technology financing and along with team members, was distinguished with the Canada Awards for Excellence - Invention - 1986. Over a 35-year career, Bruce has served as interim President/CEO of multiple public companies, leading technology commercialization, strategic acquisitions, and capital markets activity across Canada and the U.S. In 2021, Bruce founded Manipueira Gold Recovery Technology, Inc., a British Columbia-based company advancing mercury- and cyanide-free gold recovery. His research introduced a four-stage ESG-aligned strategy applied to Ecuador’s Portovelo-Zaruma mining district, demonstrating a scalable, circular-economy model using manipueira—an extract from bitter cassava—to safely recover gold at significantly higher yields. He is a member of the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership and ICOH-MinOSH and was a keynote speaker at the 2022 International Conference on Mining Occupational Safety & Health.
Post Moli Energy
Bruce's 35-year career includes serving as interim President/CEO for numerous public companies listed on the former Vancouver Stock Exchange (VSE) and the US OTC Markets platform during the 90's and early 2000.
Bruce focused on technology related strategic acquisitions and financing initiatives including several company’s in the development and commercialization of innovative CHIP semiconductor technology for remote diagnostics and the monitoring of automobiles on-board computer systems, and gas and oil pipelines structural integrity in real time- a technology breakthrough at that time.
He leveraged his expertise to drive value for both private and public shareholders, particularly in the technology sector.
During the past 6 years, Bruce turned his attention to researching the South American artisanal mining sector with a focus on Southern Ecuador to introduce Manipueira, a sustainable and less costly lixiviant than mercury- a potent neurotoxin and synthetic cyanide salts used to extract gold from ore and toxic tailings wastes.
In 2021, Bruce founded Manipueira Gold Recovery Technology, Inc.,(f.k.a. Alchemy Mining Group, Inc.) a British Columbia domiciled corporation that developed a four-stage ESG aligned transformative strategy designed to replace the use of mercury and synthetic cyanide salts in artisanal small-scale gold ore processing, the Planet's largest anthropogenic source of deadly global atmospheric mercury pollution.
Recent Published Scientific Research
Bruce, the Author of six peer reviewed scientific manuscripts including his recent research - A Review and Sustainable Alternative to Sodium-Based and Cyanide-Containing Gold Leaching Agents - Glycine–Thiosulfate Hybrid System is published in the Sustainable Technology eJournal on 26 November 2025.
This research advances sustainable hydrometallurgy by developing and validating a glycine–thiosulfate hybrid leaching system as a non-toxic, cyanide- and mercury-free alternative for gold extraction. The study demonstrates that this hybrid system achieves high gold recovery efficiency under mild pH and temperature conditions while minimizing reagent consumption and environmental impact.
Through detailed solution chemistry analysis, the work clarifies the stable coordination behavior of gold complexes in mixed amino-thiosulfate media, supporting its adaptability to existing processing circuits such as Merrill-Crowe or carbon adsorption.
This innovation directly supports the global phase-out of mercury and cyanide under the Minamata Convention and planetGOLD initiatives, providing an economically viable and scalable pathway for artisanal, small-scale, and industrial mining sectors. By eliminating highly toxic reagents, the glycine–thiosulfate hybrid system promotes responsible gold production, environmental stewardship, and human health protection, advancing key UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Dear Dr. Bruce,
Congratulations on the publication of your article on alternatives to gold leaching.
"In Brazil we have suffered major problems with the use of mercury in artisanal, especially in the Amazon region.
Thank you for sharing the article".
Best regards, from Brazil
Mário Parreiras de Faria
Labor Inspector - Occupational Physician and Master in Public Health
Additionally, this notable manuscript An Examination, Solution, and Transformative Strategy to Replace Meury and Cyanide Salts in Artisanal Small-Scale Mining (ASM): Southern Ecuador published January 31, 2025, in the Environmental Chemistry eJournal, presents a 4-stage ESG-aligned strategy designed to replace mercury- a potent neurotoxin and synthetic cyanide salts with Manipueira in Ecuador's Portovelo-Zaruma mining district.
Manipueira, an extract solution from the cyanogenic bitter cassava plant when used as a lixiviant (leaching agent), has been scientifically documented to sustainably recover greater than 99.3% of gold from ore concentrates and 99.6% from mercury-contaminated tailings in just two hours (Marcello M. Veiga & Pariya Torkaman, 2021).
Manipueira advances safe, sustainable gold recovery, reduces neurotoxic exposure, and promotes circular-economy practices.
Bruce, as a keynote speaker at the 3rd International Conference on Mining Occupational Safety & Health (ICOH-MinOSH) Joint Annual Scientific Health Conference (JASH) 21st-23rd September 2022 Speke Resort, Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda virtually presented - Sustainable Environmental Remediation with Profitable Gold and Silver Production.
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