Published 08/07/2024 8:51:00 a.m.

Royal Mint opens factory to extract gold from electronic waste

The Royal Mint has opened a new factory in Llantrisant, Wales, to extract gold from electronic waste for jewelry and commemorative coins.
“What we're doing here is urban mining,” says Inga Doak, highlighting the value in recycling societal waste.
The plant aims to process over 4,000 tonnes of e-waste annually, keeping resources in the UK, according to Leighton John.

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BBC News

Royal Mint starts turning e-waste into gold

The UK’s coin-maker opens a new industrial plant to extract gold from old circuit boards.

08/06/2024 11:35:52 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Royal Mint opens new factory to recover gold from e-waste

Up to 4,000 tonnes of Printed Circuit Boards from items like laptops and TVs will be processed by The Royal Mint per year.

08/06/2024 11:01:00 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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RTÉ

Britain's Royal Mint to extract gold from e-waste

Britain's Royal Mint today said it will extract gold from electronic waste such as televisions, laptops and mobiles at a new factory in south Wales, providing a more sustainable source of gold and reducing reliance on mining.

08/07/2024 7:58:18 a.m.·Ireland

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Shropshire Star

Royal Mint opens new factory to recover gold from e-waste

The Royal Mint has opened a new factory to remove gold from old computers and phones and turn it into jewellery and collectables.

08/06/2024 11:03:36 p.m.·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Royal Mint opens new factory to recover gold from e-waste

Up to 4,000 tonnes of Printed Circuit Boards from items like laptops and TVs will be processed by The Royal Mint per year.

08/06/2024 11:01:00 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Royal Mint opens factory to extract gold from electronic waste

The UK's coinmaker has opened a new factory in South Wales which will be processing up to 4,000 tonnes of printed circuit boards from e-waste every year.

08/07/2024 8:29:00 a.m.·United Kingdom

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