A pool cleaner and a spongy polymer can turn used and discarded electronic items into a treasure trove of gold.

A new technique has been developed to safely and sustainably extract gold from e-waste, reducing reliance on toxic chemicals ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new method to efficiently recover rare earth elements from electronic waste, ...

Gold, prized for its rarity and versatility, is essential not only for jewelry and investment but also for its role in ...

A new gold extraction method turns old electronics into treasure using pool disinfectant and sunlight — no poisons required.

Scientists at Flinders University developed a safe, sustainable way to extract gold from e-waste and ore - without mercury or cyanide.

So, how does it work? First up, that aforementioned reagent, trichloroisocyanuric acid, is activated by salt water to ...

When phones or computers are recycled, small amounts of important materials get discarded. Those minute amounts of cobalt, ...

E-Waste Battle Brews: Foreign Tech Giants Sue Over India’s Recycling Rules. India-West News Desk. NEW DELHI – India is ramping up its efforts to address a growing e-waste problem, but major ...

The new process marks a significant departure from traditional methods that rely on cyanide and mercury — substances ...

Emerging and high-growth applications of tantalum are being driven by both technological innovation and strategic shifts in ...

In 2018, China announced it would no longer buy two-thirds of the world’s waste. That's leaving facilities little choice but to toss their commingled plastic waste into landfills or incinerators.