This volume examines the broader dimensions of biomining, focusing on environmental impacts, public health considerations, and ethical frameworks. It addresses life cycle assessment, ecotoxicology, and biosafety, while presenting strategies for scaling biomining through bioreactors, industrial clusters, and decentralized models. Readers will gain a comprehensive view of policy levers, financing mechanisms, and digital innovations such as AI optimization, blockchain traceability, and digital twins. With a strong emphasis on governance and circular economy integration, this book charts future pathways for sustainable urban mining and bio-circular systems.

Sesan Abiodun Aransiola is a Lecturer at the Department of Microbiology, University of Abuja, Nigeria. His research interests are environmental microbiology, bioremediation, phytoremediation, and microbial biotechnology.

Nelson Oshogwue Etafo is a Lecturer at Carolina Universidad, Saltillo, Mexico. His research interests are photoluminescence, photocatalysis, nanomaterials, and sustainable materials.

Ibrahim Muhammad Magami is a Professor at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. His research interests are hydrobiology, environmental conservation, solid waste management, and water sanitation.

Emmanuel Ayorinde Ajiboye is an Extractive Metallurgist at the Hydrometallurgy Unit, University of Cape Town, South Africa. His research interests are metal recovery, solvent extraction, rare earth elements, and sustainable metallurgy.

Naga Raju Maddela is a Full Professor at the Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Ecuador. His research interests are environmental microbiology, soil remediation, and microbial biotechnology.