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Marathon Fusion, a California-based startup, has proposed a concept utilizing nuclear fusion reactors to transform mercury into gold through a process known as transmutation. By employing deuterium-tritium fusion, the company aims to direct fast neutrons at mercury-198, triggering a reaction that results in the production of gold-197. While simulations suggest significant potential gold output, challenges remain in developing commercial fusion reactors and managing the radioactive byproducts of the process.