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.

• 1. Biomining and Waste Recovery.- 2. Microbial Diversity and Potentials in Biomining.- 3. Biomining Potential Microorganisms and Their Applications in Bioremediation.- 4. Overview of Mineral Resources in Africa and the Potential for Biomining.- 5. Mapping of a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Chain in Manabí, Ecuador.