Sellers of scrap circuit boards have seen lower price quotes in recent weeks.
The key culprit is the weakening price of gold, which has fallen to it lowest level in 2018.
[caption id="attachment_8830" align="alignright" width="300"] Ronin8's sonic separation equipment.[/caption]
Ronin8, which uses sonic technology to process low-grade circuit boards into a higher-value, smelter-ready material, is looking to scale up operations.
Ronin8 is phasing out pilot operations at its plant in Richmond, British Columbia.
A company that has developed a bio-metallurgical recovery process for e-scrap is seeking investors to help the business scale up its operations, after reporting successful tests of the process.
New Zealand-based Mint Innovation is working to build its first metals recovery pilot plant in Auckland.
[caption id="attachment_8520" align="alignright" width="300"] Daisy, Apple's new device disassembly robot, can dismantle up to 200 devices per hour.[/caption]
When it comes to in-house recycling, Apple is diving deeper into droids.
The OEM laid out the details on its new robot, “Daisy,” in the company’s
Research from a national laboratory shows that ultrasonic waves can be used to cheaply and effectively remove gold from scrap electronics.
In their experiments, scientists from Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque applied two different surfactants to the surface of a cell phone SIM card before submerging it in water.
Providing less than a day of warning, China began imposing a 25 percent tariff on recovered aluminum shipments from the U.S. this week.
The metal is one among 128 U.S. products China slapped duties on starting April 2.
[caption id="attachment_8266" align="alignright" width="300"] A byproduct from corn harvesting is a key component in a new method of e-scrap leaching.[/caption]
Researchers on two continents have recently made breakthroughs on the use of leaching techniques to recover critical materials from e-scrap.
A smelter owned by metals company Boliden processed 77,000 metric tons of scrap electronics last year, down 6 percent from the year before, according to recently released data.
Boliden, a mining and smelting giant with facilities across Northern Europe, operates the Rönnskär smelter in Sweden.
A lithium-ion battery expert says smartphone reuse trends will hamper the ability to use mobile device batteries as a major source of cobalt.
Hans Eric Melin, managing director of consultancy Creation Inn, recently authored a report on lithium-ion battery recovery.
Sellers of scrap circuit boards have seen lower price quotes in recent weeks.
The key culprit is the weakening price of gold, which has fallen to it lowest level in 2018.
Ronin8's sonic separation equipment.[/caption]
Ronin8, which uses sonic technology to process low-grade circuit boards into a higher-value, smelter-ready material, is looking to scale up operations.
Ronin8 is phasing out pilot operations at its plant in Richmond, British Columbia.
A company that has developed a bio-metallurgical recovery process for e-scrap is seeking investors to help the business scale up its operations, after reporting successful tests of the process.
New Zealand-based Mint Innovation is working to build its first metals recovery pilot plant in Auckland.
Daisy, Apple's new device disassembly robot, can dismantle up to 200 devices per hour.[/caption]
When it comes to in-house recycling, Apple is diving deeper into droids.
The OEM laid out the details on its new robot, “Daisy,” in the company’s 
A recently released state program report provides insights into the changing composition of end-of-life electronics.
Research from a national laboratory shows that ultrasonic waves can be used to cheaply and effectively remove gold from scrap electronics.
In their experiments, scientists from Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque applied two different surfactants to the surface of a cell phone SIM card before submerging it in water.
Providing less than a day of warning, China began imposing a 25 percent tariff on recovered aluminum shipments from the U.S. this week.
The metal is one among 128 U.S. products China slapped duties on starting April 2.
A byproduct from corn harvesting is a key component in a new method of e-scrap leaching.[/caption]
Researchers on two continents have recently made breakthroughs on the use of leaching techniques to recover critical materials from e-scrap.
A smelter owned by metals company Boliden processed 77,000 metric tons of scrap electronics last year, down 6 percent from the year before, according to recently released data.
Boliden, a mining and smelting giant with facilities across Northern Europe, operates the Rönnskär smelter in Sweden.
A lithium-ion battery expert says smartphone reuse trends will hamper the ability to use mobile device batteries as a major source of cobalt.
Hans Eric Melin, managing director of consultancy Creation Inn, recently