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<h3>Mining Industry to Fuel Sodium Cyanide Market Growth to USD 3.45 Billion by 2033 &nbsp;</h3>CET | Chemicals &amp; Materials Report| May 15, 2025<h3>Introduction</h3>👉 Cyanide remains dominant in industrial systems, even as <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/blog/impacts-of-mercury" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/blog/impacts-of-mercury">mercury-based methods persist</a> in artisanal mining and <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/blog/cassava-derived-lixiviant-sustainable-gold-recovery-using-manipueira" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/blog/cassava-derived-lixiviant-sustainable-gold-recovery-using-manipueira">alternative systems continue to develop</a> →&nbsp;The global sodium cyanide market continues to expand, driven by its dominant role in gold extraction. Widely used in hydrometallurgical processing, sodium cyanide remains the primary chemical for gold dissolution due to its efficiency and scalability notwithstanding the use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). These trends reflect systemic chemical dependency within extraction frameworks.Growth in global mining activity—particularly in emerging economies—has reinforced reliance on cyanide-based systems, with the mining sector accounting for the vast majority of its usage. This demand reflects increasing pressure to sustain high recovery rates in large-scale and artisanal operations.These trends reinforce the need for mercury-free extraction systems capable of reducing toxic inputs while maintaining effective gold recovery in modern mining operations.&nbsp;&nbsp;🌿 <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/scientific-publications" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/scientific-publications">Alternative botanical extraction systems</a> continue to emerge as viable replacements however, the continued expansion of cyanide-dependent processing highlights the environmental and toxicological risks associated with conventional extraction methods → &nbsp;👉 Continue Reading: <a data-mce-href="https://www.openpr.com/news/4017320/mining-industry-to-fuel-sodium-cyanide-market-growth-to-usd-3-45" href="https://www.openpr.com/news/4017320/mining-industry-to-fuel-sodium-cyanide-market-growth-to-usd-3-45">Mining Industry to Fuel Sodium Cyanide Market Growth to USD 3.45 Billion by 2033</a> →<h3>System Context</h3>This article is part of the Botanical Systems Formulations™ research series developed by <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/bruce-a-cosgrove-independent-scientific-researcher-profile" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/bruce-a-cosgrove-independent-scientific-researcher-profile">Bruce A. Cosgrove</a> →Rather than examining individual foods or botanicals in isolation, this framework explores how multiple plant-derived compounds interact through biochemical synergy, bioavailability, and delivery principles to support healthy aging, metabolic resilience, gut function, cardiovascular health, and inflammation modulation.Each article examines one component of these integrated systems while contributing to a broader evidence-based approach to Applied Botanical Chemistry.<h3>Coming Soon</h3>🌿 The Free Formulation Protocol™ introduces the scientific principles behind Botanical Systems Formulations™, explaining how botanical selection, phytochemical interactions, bioavailability, and formulation strategy can be combined into evidence-based nutritional systems.⚗️ <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/botanical-systems-science-explained-bruce-a-cosgrove" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/botanical-systems-science-explained-bruce-a-cosgrove">Applied Botanical Chemistry</a> →Discover the scientific principles behind Botanical Systems Formulations™ and be the first to receive the protocol when it is released.<blockquote>✅&nbsp; <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/contact-bruce-a-cosgrove" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/contact-bruce-a-cosgrove">Join the Waiting list</a> to be notified when the protocol becomes available →</blockquote>

Mining Industry to Fuel Sodium Cyanide Market Growth to USD 3.45 Billion by 2033.

<h3>Minamata Convention COP-6 agrees to end the use of dental amalgam by 2034, marking a historic milestone in reducing mercury pollution.</h3>UNEP Minamata Convention on Mercury | November 07, 2025The sixth Conference of the Parties (COP-6) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, held in Geneva in November 2025, resulted in a landmark agreement to phase out dental amalgam by 2034. The meeting brought together over 1,000 participants and adopted 22 decisions aimed at reducing global mercury use and emissions. &nbsp;This decision reflects a broader global shift away from mercury-dependent systems in both healthcare and industrial applications. Mercury exposure remains a persistent risk due to its toxicity, bioaccumulation, and long-term environmental impact. &nbsp;Despite international agreements, <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/blog/mercury-contamination-artisanal-mining-health-perspective" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/blog/mercury-contamination-artisanal-mining-health-perspective">mercury use remains prevalent</a> in artisanal mining regions, particularly where <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/blog/illegal-miners-peru-environmental-devastion" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/blog/illegal-miners-peru-environmental-devastion">illegal gold mining</a> continues and enforcement is limited → &nbsp; 👉 Continue Reading: <a data-mce-href="https://www.un.org/en/delegate/historic-milestone-reducing-mercury-pollution" href="https://www.un.org/en/delegate/historic-milestone-reducing-mercury-pollution">Minamata Convention COP-6 agrees to end the use of dental amalgam by 2034</a> →System ContextThis article is part of the Botanical Systems Formulations™ research series developed by <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/bruce-a-cosgrove-independent-scientific-researcher-profile" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/bruce-a-cosgrove-independent-scientific-researcher-profile" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Bruce A. Cosgrove</a> →Rather than examining individual foods or botanicals in isolation, this framework explores how multiple plant-derived compounds interact through biochemical synergy, bioavailability, and delivery principles to support healthy aging, metabolic resilience, gut function, cardiovascular health, and inflammation modulation.Each article examines one component of these integrated systems while contributing to a broader evidence-based approach to Applied Botanical Chemistry.<h3>Coming Soon</h3>🌿 The Free Formulation Protocol™ introduces the scientific principles behind Botanical Systems Formulations™, explaining how botanical selection, phytochemical interactions, bioavailability, and formulation strategy can be combined into evidence-based nutritional systems.&nbsp;⚗️ <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/botanical-systems-science-explained-bruce-a-cosgrove" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/botanical-systems-science-explained-bruce-a-cosgrove">Applied Botanical Chemistry </a>→Discover the scientific principles behind Botanical Systems Formulations™ and be the first to receive the protocol when it is released.<blockquote>✅ <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/contact-bruce-a-cosgrove" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/contact-bruce-a-cosgrove">Join the Waiting list</a> to be notified when the protocol becomes available →</blockquote>

Minamata Convention COP-6 agrees to end the use of dental amalgam by 2034.

<h3>🌿 An Examination, Solution, and Transformative Strategy to Replace Mercury and Cyanide Salts in Artisanal Small-Scale Mining (ASM): Southern Ecuador</h3>Authors: Bruce A. Cosgrove &amp; Moreno-Chavez, J.,| Independent Scientific Researcher | Published: peer reviewed - Environmental Chemistry eJournal | January 31, 2025,&nbsp; Structured Research RecordDOI:<a data-mce-href="https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5049829" href="https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5049829">10.2139/ssrn.5049829</a> →Structured Record:<a data-mce-href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140791373" href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140791373">Wikidata</a> → &nbsp;&nbsp;<h3>Introduction</h3>Manipueira, the liquid byproduct of cassava (Manihot esculenta) processing, contains cyanogenic glycosides—primarily linamarin—which hydrolyze to release hydrogen cyanide under aqueous conditions.🌿 Cassava-derived systems represent a shift away from <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/blog/mercury-contamination-artisanal-mining-health-perspective" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/blog/mercury-contamination-artisanal-mining-health-perspective">mercury-dependent processes</a> toward scalable <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/blog/cassava-derived-lixiviant-sustainable-gold-recovery-using-manipueira" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/blog/cassava-derived-lixiviant-sustainable-gold-recovery-using-manipueira">botanical extraction methods</a> →&nbsp; &nbsp;This study evaluates cassava wastewater a.k.a. Manipueira, as a functional natural lixiviant for gold mobilization in artisanal mining systems, providing a viable alternative to mercury amalgamation and synthetic cyanide salts. &nbsp;When applied within controlled processing frameworks, this plant-derived system enables targeted gold dissolution while reducing toxic exposure and environmental contamination. The four-stage ESG-aligned framework developed for the Portovelo–Zaruma Mining District, Ecuador, demonstrates a scalable pathway for implementation. &nbsp;👉 Continue Reading:&nbsp;<a data-mce-href="https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5049829" href="https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5049829">An Examination, Solution, and Transformative Strategy to Replace Mercury and Cyanide Salts in Artisanal Small-Scale Mining (ASM): Southern Ecuador</a> →&nbsp;<h3>System Context</h3>This article is part of the Botanical Systems Formulations™ research series developed by <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/bruce-a-cosgrove-independent-scientific-researcher-profile" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/bruce-a-cosgrove-independent-scientific-researcher-profile" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Bruce A. Cosgrove</a>, B.Sc., M.Sc. →Rather than examining individual foods or botanicals in isolation, this framework explores how multiple plant-derived compounds interact through biochemical synergy, bioavailability, and delivery principles to support healthy aging, metabolic resilience, gut function, cardiovascular health, and inflammation modulation.Each article examines one component of these integrated systems while contributing to a broader evidence-based approach to Applied Botanical Chemistry.<h3>Coming Soon</h3>🌿 The Free Formulation Protocol™ introduces the scientific principles behind Botanical Systems Formulations™, explaining how botanical selection, phytochemical interactions, bioavailability, and formulation strategy can be combined into evidence-based nutritional systems.⚗️&nbsp;<a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/botanical-systems-science-explained-bruce-a-cosgrove" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/botanical-systems-science-explained-bruce-a-cosgrove">Applied Botanical Chemistry</a>&nbsp;→Discover the scientific principles behind Botanical Systems Formulations™ and be the first to receive the protocol when it is released.<blockquote>✅ <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/contact-bruce-a-cosgrove" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/contact-bruce-a-cosgrove">Join the Waiting list</a> to be notified when the protocol becomes available →</blockquote>

Cassava-derived Lixiviant: Sustainable Gold Recovery Using Manipueira

<h3>"How America Got Hooked on Ultraprocessed Foods"</h3>Author: Jessica Attie | New York Times | October 25, 2025<h3>Introduction</h3>Humans have processed food for millennia—from fire-cooked meat to ground grains and preserved goods. By the late 1800s, industrial food production introduced formulations fundamentally different from traditional preparation methods.👉 Processing often disrupts naturally occurring <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/blog/botanical-formulations-for-healthy-aging-bruce-a-cosgrove" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/blog/botanical-formulations-for-healthy-aging-bruce-a-cosgrove">phytochemical systems</a>, including flavonoids and polyphenols →Coca-Cola (1886), Jell-O (1897), and Crisco (1911) marked the early transition, followed by highly engineered products such as Spam, Velveeta, Kraft Mac &amp; Cheese, and Oreos. By the mid-20th century, increasing workforce participation and time constraints accelerated reliance on industrial food systems. &nbsp;In the 1950s and ’60s, more women began working outside of the home but were still expected to feed their families.<h3>1970s-1990s - An Ultraprocessed Food Explosion</h3>This shift reflects a fundamental change in how food is structured, moving away from whole botanical inputs toward highly engineered formulations designed for stability, palatability, and scale.&nbsp;These patterns are directly addressed within <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/botanical-systems-formulations-bruce-a-cosgrove" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/botanical-systems-formulations-bruce-a-cosgrove">botanical formulation systems</a> that aim to restore metabolic balance through structured plant-based inputs →👉 Continue Reading:<a data-mce-href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/10/16/well/eat/ultraprocessed-food-junk-history.html" href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/10/16/well/eat/ultraprocessed-food-junk-history.html"> How America Got Hooked on Ultraprocessed Foods</a> →<h3>System Context</h3>This article is part of the Botanical Systems Formulations™ research series developed by <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/bruce-a-cosgrove-independent-scientific-researcher-profile" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/bruce-a-cosgrove-independent-scientific-researcher-profile" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Bruce A. Cosgrove</a> →Rather than examining individual foods or botanicals in isolation, this framework explores how multiple plant-derived compounds interact through biochemical synergy, bioavailability, and delivery principles to support healthy aging, metabolic resilience, gut function, cardiovascular health, and inflammation modulation.Each article examines one component of these integrated systems while contributing to a broader evidence-based approach to Applied Botanical Chemistry.<h3>Coming Soon</h3>🌿 The Free Formulation Protocol™ introduces the scientific principles behind Botanical Systems Formulations™, explaining how botanical selection, phytochemical interactions, bioavailability, and formulation strategy can be combined into evidence-based nutritional systems.⚗️ <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/botanical-systems-science-explained-bruce-a-cosgrove" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/botanical-systems-science-explained-bruce-a-cosgrove">Applied Botanical Chemistry</a> →Discover the scientific principles behind Botanical Systems Formulations™ and be the first to receive the protocol when it is released.<blockquote>✅&nbsp;<a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/contact-bruce-a-cosgrove" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/contact-bruce-a-cosgrove">J</a><a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/contact-bruce-a-cosgrove" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/contact-bruce-a-cosgrove">oin the Waiting list</a> to be notified when the protocol becomes available →</blockquote>

Ultra-Processed Foods and Health Risk: Scientific Evidence and Trends

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