New method can extract precious metals from old mobile phones, computers and home appliances in less than 20 minutes.
Lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives, from smartphones to electric cars. However, as demand grows, so does the problem of e-waste. Discarded batteries release toxic chemicals that contaminate ...
The production of rare earth metals is a global $4 billion annual market that continues to grow as new electronics, computerized engines for aircraft, warships, electric automobiles, magnets and other ...
Relatively new recycling outfit Comstock Metals announced it has received permission from Nevada environmental departments to ...
A groundbreaking method of recycling electronic waste could revolutionize the extraction of precious metals for green technologies. Gisele Azimi, a professor at the University of Toronto and an expert ...
New research shows that magnesium and other metals in mine waste can be solubilized and recovered thanks to acid-producing ...
Researchers have discovered a way to purify rare-earth minerals from discarded gadgets with a chemical compound normally used in medicine. They claim their method offers multiple benefits for the ...
Case Western Reserve scientists lead National Science Foundation-funded investigation into novel process for recovering critical metals from phosphate mining A Case Western Reserve University chemical ...