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On an expedition to the North Pole, Eric Herrera discovered a bacterium that produces enzymes capable of dissolving rock to expose embedded metals, without the need for harmful chemicals. Maverick, cofounded by Herrera and Evans, has raised a $19 million seed round this year to apply the technique to copper, gold and platinum. #ForbesUnder30Read more: https://t.co/CXKN0dnver ...