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Bundled sheets of coated titanium mesh
September 24, 2026

Why Surface Scans Underestimate PGM Recovery in Worn MMO Mesh

A handheld XRF reading can identify surface chemistry, but it cannot determine the recoverable value of a spent anode lot on its own. A retired...
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September 24, 2026

Why Are Central banks Moving Their Gold Reserves

For central banks, owning gold is no longer enough. Increasingly, the question is where that gold sits and whether it will be accessible when a...
Stacks of used metal mesh in a warehouse
September 24, 2026

Distinguishing Ruthenium-Coated Titanium Mesh from Base Alloys

A dark titanium screen arriving from a water-treatment plant may look like ordinary industrial scrap. Sorting it into the general titanium bin, however, could send...
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September 24, 2026

China Spends Record Amount Importing Over 1,000 Tons of Gold This Year

China imported more than 1,000 tonnes of gold in the first eight months of 2026, spending a record $158.8bn as investors and the central bank...
Bundled sheets of coated titanium mesh
September 21, 2026

Why Electrically Spent TiRu Screens Retain Up to 50% of Their Precious Metal Value

In a chlor-alkali plant, anode performance determines service life. Once the cell voltage rises and electricity use becomes unprofitable, operators must take titanium/ruthenium (Ti/Ru) screens...
Ruthenium scrap mesh material
September 21, 2026

Preparing Spent Ti/Ru Screens for Refining: Protect the Coating, Preserve the Value

Spent titanium-ruthenium (Ti/Ru) screen banks should leave the plant as controlled precious-metal-bearing lots, not as miscellaneous titanium scrap. Although an anode has reached the end...
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September 21, 2026

How MMO Coatings Fail Microcracks, Mechanical Wear, and Precious Metal Loss

The invention of the dimensionally stable anode (DSA) transformed both chlor-alkali production and electrochlorination. Instead of consumable graphite electrodes, these systems use catalytic mixed metal...
XRF analyzer screen beside its sample chamber
September 21, 2026

How Closed-Loop Refining Offsets New Anode Procurement Costs

Recovering precious metals and preserving titanium substrates can turn anode replacement from a recurring procurement burden into a more efficient asset-management strategy. For electrochemical plants...
Stacks of used metal mesh in a warehouse
September 17, 2026

Turn Your Decommissioned Ti Ru Screens Into Cash: Why We Actively Buy MMO Scrap

When a titanium screen reaches the end of its operating life, it may look like ordinary industrial scrap. For chlor-alkali plants, electrochlorination systems, water treatment...
Bundled sheets of coated titanium mesh
September 17, 2026

Replacing TiRu Screens: Consider Refining Before Disposal

When titanium-ruthenium (Ti/Ru) screens reach the end of their operating life, replacement can seem straightforward: remove the exhausted anodes, purchase new assemblies, and dispose of...
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September 17, 2026

Gold Retreats After U.S. Inflation Data as Investors Await Fed Signals

Gold prices extended losses on Wednesday as U.S. inflation data came broadly in line with expectations but slightly increased bets on a Federal Reserve interest-rate...
Ruthenium scrap mesh material
September 14, 2026

Finding the Hidden Ruthenium in Spent Screens

When a titanium mesh anode starts drawing excessive voltage, production managers know exactly what happens next: energy consumption rises, cell efficiency drops, and eventually the...