
26 July
What is Precious Metal Recovery?
Precious metal recovery is the physical extraction obtained as a result of collecting scrap, inactive metals that have lost their properties and collecting them under certain conditions.
Waste containing precious metals can be recovered in many different ways. But before that, these precious metals must be collected somewhere. The collection process is sometimes collected in scrap dealers, sometimes in sorting centers, and sometimes unwillingly and unplannedly in garbage dumps. If these devices, collected in landfills, are found by recycling workers, they will be wasted, but if they are not found, they will not be recycled forever. From old mobile phones that are idle to your desktop computer bought many years ago, they are all filled with electronic cards containing various kinds of precious metals. These devices can be evaluated at recycling points instead of rotting where they are. This recycling work will provide great positive feedback both on behalf of our country and around the world.
One of the positive returns will undoubtedly be the protection of nature. The plastic-based retainer-preservative-style polymer materials contained in them are very difficult to dissolve in nature, and they also cause damage when soluble, since they are petroleum-based. At this point, aluminum, another potentially harmful metal, comes into play. This metal, which can also cause high damage to nature, will bring incredible positive returns when processed after recovery. The first of these will be the decrease in aluminum imports. It turns out to be a very lucrative business, since using the one in a continuous cycle will delay the need for a new one for a long time. Another element is copper. This element, which is one of the most used metals and the most precious metals in the world, is one of the easiest metals to recycle. It is in high demand due to its easy melting, formability and wide usage area. Copper, which is a metal type that can be purchased from abroad, can also be found at high prices, and it is found in large quantities in devices and machines with both electrical and electronic systems. In short, precious metal recovery will be possible and logical by collecting the inactive and scrap metals and making them suitable for use, instead of obtaining a precious metal from scratch with high amounts.