Biotechnologist Eva María Laín is the founder of Spanish company Lain Tech. Laín developed a method to extract pure metal from primary minerals.

The company produces copper and zinc without emissions and with minimal water consumption. The technology has the potential to make hundreds of deposits viable and profitable that are not viable today, says Atalaya Mining CEO Alberto Lavandeira. Lain tech has a turnover of five million euros in 2023 and its founder believes that now is the time to take the company forward.