Printed circuit boards may be the literal gold mines of the future. The Royal Mint. 2 / 2. The Royal Mint's Signet ring made from gold recovered from e-waste retails for £2,325.

A new process separates pure gold from electronic waste, such as circuit boards, old phones and old computers using chemicals ...

With the volume of electronics waste produced globally, at more than 62 million tons in 2022, the potential for recovering gold is enormous.

Many electronic items you use daily, including your laptops, chargers, and smartphones, contain a tiny amount of gold. This is because gold is an excellent conductor of electricity and doesn’t rust or ...

BRITAIN’S coin-makers announced today that it is turning mobile phones and laptops into gold. The Royal Mint based at Llantrisant, Wales, is processing 4,000 tonnes of scrapped printed circuit boards ...

From circuit boards to gold bars: A dangerous trade thriving in Afghanistan. It's a profitable trade that comes with significant health risks. Last updated: September 04, 2024 | 15:36. AFP.

New recyclable electronics could be critical to curbing e-waste, scientists argue, especially because these circuit boards ...