Which of the following statements regarding biomining is not correct ?
1
Biomining is a highly efficient process, extracting all desired minerals from ores with zero waste generation.
2
Biomining techniques are more environmentally friendly compared to traditional mining method.
3
Plants can be used in a biomining technique called phytoremediation to accumulate and remove pollutants from contaminated soil
4
Biomining holds potential for the extraction of rare earth elements.