Applied Solution Chemistry & Botanical Systems Science | BACosgrove
Bruce Anthony Cosgrove, BSc, MSc, (Solution Chemistry) CSC (Canadian Securities Course) 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.
My current work focuses on the → Science Behind Botanical Juices & Soups for Healthy Aging and in my case, sustainably De-aging.
Over the years, I’ve introduced innovative botanical solutions from → biogenic gold leaching that replaces toxic chemicals to 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.
Botanical Waste - a Sustainable Gold Recovery Solution
Resulting from years of research conducted at the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering at the University of British Columbia Canada spearheaded by Marcello M. Veiga, Phd., Professor Emeritus, Bruce developed and published a four-stage ESG-aligned transformational strategy (Action Plan).
This Action Plan details a pragmatic approach designed to replace the use of mercury- a powerful neurotoxin and synthetic cyanide salts in artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ecuador's Portovelo-Zaruma mining district with Manipueira, a toxic agricultural waste by-product solution from the cyanogenic bitter cassava plant.
Manipueira, a toxic agricultural waste by-product from the cyanogenic bitter cassava plant (a.k.a. cassava-wastewater) when used as a lixiviant (leaching agent) recovered 99.3% of gold from ore concentrates and 99.6% from mercury-contaminated tailings in just two hours in a controlled environment (Marcello M. Veiga & Pariya Torkaman, 2021).
Scholastic & Research Accomplishments
Bruce graduated from Simon Fraser University, Burnaby British Columbia, Canada with a BSc (1977) & MSc (1980) - Solution Chemistry and completed the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) in 1990.
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 the most recent Article → Botanical Alternatives: Toward Safer, Evidence-Based Gold Recovery preprint (Research Gate, February 2026) and Ecuador Four-Stage Action Plan Presentation preprint (Research Gate, January, 2026).
