UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, 2707-1555 NEW AWARD DE-FOA-0002707(MINER) PROJECT TITLE: DEVELOPMENT OF A CARBON-NEGATIVE PROCESS FOR COMMINUTION ENERGY REDUCTION AND ENERGY-RELEVANT MINERAL EXTRACTION THROUGH CARBON MINERALIZATION AND BIOLOGICAL CARBON FIXATION UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY TO REDUCE COMMINUTION ENERGY BY ALTERING THE ENERGY-RELEVANT MINERAL PROPERTY USING SUPERCRITICAL CO2 AND AQUEOUS CO2 ASSISTED GRINDING AND DEVELOP AN INNOVATIVE PROCESS TO IMPROVE MINERAL RECOVERY UTILIZING HYDROFLOAT TO RECOVER LOW DEGREE LIBERATION MINERALS AND ENHANCED BIOLEACHING WITH CARBON FIXATION.