In a monumental breakthrough for the global gold industry, geologists in Pingjiang County, Hunan Province, China, have identified what could be the largest gold deposit...
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) comprise six rare metals known for their exceptional physical and chemical properties, including resistance to corrosion and oxidation, electrical conductivity, and...
Gold has captivated the human imagination for thousands of years. Its allure, beauty, and rarity have made it the ultimate symbol of wealth, power, and...
The history of silver refining, particularly during the colonial period in the Americas, is deeply intertwined with the exploitation of the New World’s natural resources...
The recovery and refining of electronic gold from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) or electronic scrap are increasingly vital to the global transition towards...
The recycling of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium presents a range of technical and market challenges that must be addressed...
In the modern world, electronic devices are everywhere, including smartphones and computers, all of which depend on intricate components such as waste printed circuit boards...
Russia’s recent decision to implement temporary bans on the export of precious metals and platinum group metals (PGMs) will have significant implications for various sectors...
Platinum, a metal over 30 times rarer than gold, is a critical component in the global energy transition, particularly in hydrogen fuel cells and catalytic...
Platinum group metals (PGMs) play a crucial role in the automotive industry, particularly in catalytic converters, which help reduce harmful emissions from internal combustion engines....
A groundbreaking team has developed a new, milder approach using a mixture of iron chloride (FeCl₃) and potassium chloride (KCl) to chlorinate and dissolve iridium....
The management of electronic waste (e-waste) has become an urgent global issue due to the rapidly increasing volume of discarded electronic devices and the complex,...
