Have you ever wondered why companies are so eager for your old electronics? It's not because they want your previous iPhone ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chinese researchers have discovered a fast, low-cost and environmentally cleaner method for extracting gold from electronic waste, ...

At Flinders University, scientists have cracked a cleaner and greener way to extract gold—not just from ore, but also from our mounting piles of e-waste. By using a compound normally found in pool ...

An interdisciplinary team of experts in green chemistry, engineering and physics at Flinders University in Australia has developed a safer and more sustainable approach to extract and recover gold ...

In 2022, the world produced about 62 million tonnes of electronic waste, which is enough to fill more than 1.5 million garbage trucks. This is 82% more than in 2010, and the number is expected to ...

Gold concentrate produced will be processed with a focus on leach alternatives to maximize gold recovery or sold in the open market. The results of this multi-phase metallurgical program will be used ...

Justin M. Chalker is an inventor on patents associated with the gold leaching and recovery technology. Both patents are wholly owned by Flinders University. This research was supported financially by ...

Chinese researchers have discovered a fast, low-cost and environmentally cleaner method for extracting gold from electronic waste, that could significantly reshape e-waste recycling worldwide and ...