Reclaiming Metal Building Materials
Metals from building and construction sites are excellent candidates for reuse and can have significant advantages over traditional…
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Why Rare Earth Recycling is Rare and What We Can Do About It
As they are integral parts of products with skyrocketing demand, rare earth metals face soaring demand, too. Continue…
Rare Earth Recycling Breakthrough in China
Chinese researchers have discovered a way to recycle rare earth elements from wastewater. Continue reading →
A Safe and Easy Way to Mine Metals from E-Waste
Could a bicycle-powered copper shredder be the next wave of the future? Continue reading →
ISRI Releases First-of-its-Kind Report on Scrap Industry, Commodities
According to a new report from ISRI, the scrap recycling industry's economic contribution is worth about $100 billion.…
India, Japan Set for Rare Earth Mining (Ad)Venture
The pact will kick off the joint development of rare earth metals in India. Continue reading →
Engineers Seek to Extract Rare Earth Metals from Scrap
A Norway-based group of engineers is looking into ways of reclaiming rare earth metals to lessen dependence on…
New Solar Panels Made with More Common Metals Could be Cheaper and More Sustainable
Solar cells made with "earth-abundant materials" may be the wave of the future. Continue reading →