My precious: Royal Mint recovers gold from electronic waste

Posted on 23 Mar 2023 by The Manufacturer

The planned recovery of precious metals will help to preserve natural resources, reduce the environmental impact of e-waste and foster new skills and employment

Rockwell Automation is working with The Royal Mint to design, build and commission a facility to safely recover precious and valuable metals from electronic products. Both spoke to The Manufacturer magazine.

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Key takeaways: E-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world In the UK we throw away over 300,000 tonnes of electrical items each year More than 95 tonnes of precious metals could be recycled from unwanted electricals each year The Royal Mint is using patented chemistry to recover more than 99%…