NEWS: Cyclic Materials receives funding from Microsoft for rare earth minerals recycling
The funding from Microsoft’s climate fund will help Cyclic perfect its newest rare earth metals recycling technology for hard drives. Published July 19, 2024 @wastedive.com Cyclic Materials, a metals recycling company for rare earth and other critical metals, has received an equity investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund to continue its work on technology for recovering rare earth metals […]
ALJAZEERA: UN says e-waste is piling up worldwide as recycling rates remain low
The UN says about 62 million tonnes of e-waste was generated in 2022. Published On 20 Mar 2024 UN agencies have warned in a new report that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further. The agencies were referring to “e-waste,” which is defined […]
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Electronic waste is on the rise, UN warns, as recycling expected to drop
The Associated Press – March 21, 2024 Source (Includes Video): https://globalnews.ca/news/10375091/electronic-waste-un-warning/ U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further. The agencies were referring to “e-waste,” which is defined as discarded devices with a plug or battery, including cellphones, electronic […]
CNN: Electronic waste has grown to record levels. Here’s why that’s a huge problem
One of the hundreds of small shops for electronics in the narrow streets of an Accra neighborhood in Ghana. Here, broken electronics get dismantled and reused. Bénédicte Kurzen for Fondation Carmignac/NOOR CNN — From old cellphones to broken refrigerators and discarded e-cigarettes, global electronic waste has reached record highs and is growing five times faster than […]
KITCO: Gold market still has plenty of gas left in the tank
(Kitco News) – The gold market may be taking a bit of a breather right now, but if this consolidation is any indication, the market still has plenty of gas left in the tank. The most common comment the Kitco News team has heard from analysts is that gold and silver are just getting started […]
CNBC: Gold at $3,000 and oil at $100 by 2025? Citi analysts don’t rule it out
PUBLISHED MON, FEB 19 20248:38 PM EST CNBC.COM: FUTURES & COMMODITIES KEY POINTS There’s an off chance that gold prices could soar to $3,000 per ounce, and oil to $100 per barrel within the next 12 to 18 months, according to Citi. Central bank aggressive purchases, stagflation, and a global recession are catalysts that could […]
FOX NEWS: How a Formula E race car was built entirely from recycled electronic waste
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com How a race car was built entirely from recycled electronic waste A Formula E team turned electronic waste into a racing car that can compete with the best in the world. Have you ever wondered what happens to your old electronics when you throw them away? Do you know […]
CNBC: Costco sold more than $100 million in gold bars last quarter
Costco Chief Financial Officer Richard Galanti said Costco sold more than $100 million in gold bars during its most recent quarter. The 1-ounce bars typically sell out within a few hours after they are loaded to Costco’s website, Galanti said back in September. Customers are limited to two bars per Costco membership. Source: Costco ORIGINALLY […]
E-Scrap News: Smelter investment, gold prices and other metals news
Published: December 13, 2023 Updated: December 13, 2023 by Jared Paben and Colin Staub E-scrap awaiting recycling at Boliden’s Rönnskär smelter in northern Sweden. | Boliden Public Media Library Aurubis will invest $359 million at a smelter, gold maintains its recent high prices and researchers say recycled copper from e-scrap doesn’t necessarily generate fewer greenhouse gasses than virgin mined […]
Focus Goldman Sachs raises 12-month gold price target to $2,050 as the metal’s shine returns
(Kitco News) – The gold market is garnering some new bullish attention as prices start the week at a six-month high above $2,000 an ounce. In a note published Sunday, commodity analysts at Goldman Sachs said they expect higher gold prices through 2024. In the report titled “Gold’s shine is returning,’ the analysts raised their 12-month price target […]
