E-Waste Spending on the Verge of a Boom
By the end of the decade, the market for electronic waste is set to jump four times higher…
Tags: precious metals
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…
The Truth About Rare Earth, the Technology Metals
A new infographic shows how we source rare earth metals and where the earth's supply is headed. Continue…
China Boosts its Yearly Rare-Earth Export Quota
The country holds a virtual monopoly on rare earth exports, boosting its quota more than 2% this year.…
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 →
GTSO: Experts Say Urban Mining Deposits are 40-50 Times Richer Than Ore
Experts now say that urban mining deposits are 40-50 times richer than traditionally mined ore. Continue reading →
Sustainable Development: Al Gore, Meet the Garbage Man
The Gothenburg Award is awarded each year by the city of Gothenberg, Sweden. The award goes to an…
Welcome to the Age of Urban Mining
There’s gold in them thar’ hills – except not nearly as much as in all the computers, cell…