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Bruce is an independent scientific researcher specializing in applied solution chemistry and systems-based evaluation of biological and sustainable technologies. His work bridges environmental chemistry, mineral processing science, and botanical formulation systems to develop structured, reproducible approaches to health resilience and technological sustainability.
Bruce graduated from Simon Fraser University, Burnaby British Columbia, Canada with a BSc (1977) &amp; MSc (1980) - Solution Chemistry and in 1990, he completed the Canadian Securities Course (CSC).  
Bruce, a former lithium battery pioneer – 1986 Canada Awards for Excellence recipient with Moli Energy Ltd., (now E-One MOLICEL) Category - Invention has authored eight scientific manuscripts published in peer-reviewed journals including → two in 2025 and two in 2026.

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Over the years, I’ve developed innovative botanical solutions from → <a href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/manipueira-gold-recovery-technology--inc">biogenic gold leaching</a> that replaces toxic chemicals → herbal nutritional juices and soups designed for healthy aging and de-aging. My focus is always the same: using nature’s chemistry to improve human wellbeing which reflects my broader philosophy that human health and environmental health are inseparable.

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Recent blog posts

Recent Blog Posts & Articles

<blockquote>This article examines botanical alternatives to mercury-based gold recovery in artisanal mining systems.</blockquote>The continued use of mercury, a potent neurotoxin in artisanal and small-scale gold mining remains one of the most persistent environmental and public-health challenges associated with mineral extraction. Despite decades of awareness, mercury amalgamation persists due to its simplicity, low cost, and accessibility, particularly in low-resource mining contexts.Recent research has explored botanical and plant-derived chemical systems as potential low-toxicity alternatives for gold mobilization and recovery. When evaluated through solution chemistry and controlled processing frameworks, these approaches offer a scientifically grounded pathway toward reducing mercury dependence while maintaining practical viability.This approach mirrors broader applications of botanical chemistry, where functional plant-derived compounds are evaluated rigorously for performance, safety, and long-term impact — principles that also <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/science-behind-botanical-juices" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/science-behind-botanical-juices">inform work in nutritional and wellness domain</a>s.Full references and supporting research are provided in the complete article.&nbsp;Read the full article on Research Gate: <blockquote><a data-mce-href="https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.19442.77769" href="https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.19442.77769">Read: Botanical Alternatives: Toward Safer, Evidence-Based Gold Recovery</a></blockquote>Topics: botanical chemistry, low-toxicity extraction, mercury-free gold recovery, sustainable mining.

Botanical Alternatives Toward Safer Evidence-Based Gold Recovery

<blockquote>Science- Staff at the Panguana biological research station have received death threats.</blockquote>Peru’s oldest environmental research station has indefinitely suspended work in the Peruvian Amazon because of growing conflicts with illegal gold mining operations. Staff at the Panguana biological research station, located in central Peru, have received death threats from miners who work on nearby rivers and have been attempting to move into the station’s 1600-hectare conservation preserve. A second AndesFlux tower in southern Peru also faces threats from illegal mining, which is a growing problem in the country, Cosio notes. Since 1984, mining with dredges, bulldozers, and other equipment has damaged more than 225 water bodies, deforested 140,000 hectares of land, and affected up to 73 Indigenous communities, according to a 2025 report from Amazon Conservation, a Peruvian nonprofit group.Click: <a data-mce-href="https://bit.ly/49ZIS7K" href="https://bit.ly/49ZIS7K">Continue Reading</a>#SustainableMining #MercuryFreeGold #Amazon #ResponsibleGold #ESGLeadership #Biodiversitydestruction #IllicitGoldMining

Illegal miners have forced Peru’s oldest environmental research station to suspend work.

This study reviews the use of sodium-based compounds such as urea, sodium sulfate, sodium chloride, sodium carbonate, and thiosulfate-often formulated with sodium cyanide-as gold leaching agents by artisanal miners, and proposes a greener, more sustainable alternative.This research further 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.Glycine–thiosulfate systems can yield 70–90% gold recovery under optimized lab conditions. Effectiveness is ore-dependent (best for oxide and mildly refractory ores).Click: <a data-mce-href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5801183" href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5801183" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Continue Reading</a>&nbsp;

A Review and Sustainable Alternative to Sodium-Based and Cyanide-Containing Gold Leaching Agents -Glycine-Thiosulfate Hybrid System

BACosgrove Scientific Researcher, Inc.

The Company is a science-driven research and innovation incorporated Company advancing sustainable chemistry, environmental health solutions, and clean-technology applications. Founded by chemist and entrepreneur Bruce A. Cosgrove, the company develops and validates evidence-based alternatives that reduce toxic exposures while supporting circular-economy and ESG-aligned outcomes across industrial and wellness sectors.

Applied Solution Chemistry & Botanical Systems Science | BACosgrove

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Recent Blog Posts & Articles

Botanical Alternatives Toward Safer Evidence-Based Gold R...

Illegal miners have forced Peru’s oldest environmental re...

A Review and Sustainable Alternative to Sodium-Based and ...