Extracting Gold from Cell Phones
Every cell phone contains trace amounts of gold, which means a global battle for gold reclamation is already…
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Precious Metals in Tablets
E-waste is the fastest-growing waste stream across the globe, and tablets are quickly becoming a major culprit. Continue…
Now, a Process to Recover Gold from E-Waste
In order to meet the increasing demands and conserve resources, it is necessary to recycle and develop e-waste…
Has Gold Mining Made a Comeback Through E-Waste?
Rare earth materials are in high demand due to the use of such minerals in gadgets worldwide, and…
Why Recycling Used Electronics Could Help Build Electric Cars
Recycling old electronics isn’t necessarily something most Americans do. Many of us, it turns out, just stash our…
China ‘Rare-Earths’ Stranglehold Weakened by Japan Recycling
As Deng Tsiao-Ping observed before his death, rare earth metals — which are crucial to producing all manner…
How Urban Mining Works
You might not know it but there are veins of precious minerals that are richer than any goldmine,…
How Urban Mining Works
1. You might imagine that your new phone will last forever... Today, we live in an age of…