The Royal Mint begins recovering gold from discarded electronic waste
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The Royal Mint begins recovering gold from discarded electronic waste

6 Aug 2026 · Originally published 6 Aug 2026 9/10 Original headline: Britain's Royal Mint Strikes Gold In Electronic Waste
The Royal Mint has launched a new process to extract gold from old electronic components, such as discarded telephones. By recycling these materials, the facility is finding a sustainable way to source precious metals while reducing the volume of electronic waste.
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