Regenerative Soil Minerals
Natural soil amendments that transform mine tailings into regenerative agricultural inputs while recovering valuable resources.
Coming soonThe problem
Commercial farmers face rising fertiliser costs and declining soil health, while mining companies carry the growing environmental and financial burden of managing tailings, acid mine drainage and heavy metal pollution. Existing solutions treat these as separate problems rather than one connected opportunity.
BioRoc South Africa's approach
BioRoc South Africa applies a patented bio-mineral process that combines mine tailings with organic waste to produce natural soil amendments, recover valuable metals such as gold, and capture methane for renewable energy. The approach transforms an environmental liability into multiple valuable products while supporting healthier soils and more sustainable mining.
Where it's used
BioRoc South Africa's technology is intended for commercial farms and agricultural cooperatives, gold and mineral mining operations, mine rehabilitation projects, and regenerative agriculture initiatives.
Impact
BioRoc creates value from waste while restoring ecosystems and supporting more resilient agriculture.
Healthier soils
Natural mineral-rich soil amendments help rebuild soil health while reducing dependence on synthetic fertilisers.
Mine remediation
Reduces environmental risks associated with mine tailings and acid mine drainage while recovering valuable metals.
Circular resource recovery
Creates multiple revenue streams from waste through fertiliser production, metal recovery and carbon sequestration opportunities.
Partners & ecosystem
BioRoc South Africa is working with Advanced Materials Processing Incorporated (AMPI) for patented technology transfer, alongside Curion Technologies, AgriBiz (Pty) Ltd, Ben Kgomo Mine, Sibanye Stillwater, and commercial farming partners supporting field trials and validation.
The founding team
Founder & CEO — leads Viva Rock Consulting and BioRoc South Africa, bringing experience across the mining and regenerative agriculture sectors. He is introducing AMPI's patented technology to South Africa to demonstrate how mine remediation can generate agricultural, environmental and commercial value simultaneously.
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