Researchers from the United Kingdom extract precious metals from e-waste
UK chemists have partnered with Canadian startup Excir to discover a clean, energy-efficient, and top-secret method for salvaging 99% of the gold hidden in e-waste such as laptop and phone circuit boards. Using this technique, the Royal Mint will open a factory intended to process 90 tonnes of circuit boards per week and reduce our reliance on raw materials. Read more about using electronic waste to create jewelry.
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