Copper and critical metals production from porphyry ores and E-wastes: A review of resource availability, processing/recycling challenges, socio-environmental …

CB Tabelin, I Park, T Phengsaart, S Jeon… - Resources …, 2021 - Elsevier
Porphyry ores and E-wastes/WEEE are two of the most important copper-bearing materials
on the planet. Over 60% of world copper output comes from porphyry copper ores while E …

Recovery of precious metals from electronic waste and spent catalysts: A review

Y Ding, S Zhang, B Liu, H Zheng, C Chang… - Resources, conservation …, 2019 - Elsevier
Precious metals are widely applied in many industry fields due to their excellent corrosion
resistance, good electrical conductivity and high catalytic activity. However, the reserves of …

E-waste recycling and resource recovery: A review on technologies, barriers and enablers with a focus on oceania

J Van Yken, NJ Boxall, KY Cheng, AN Nikoloski… - Metals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Electronic e-waste (e-waste) is a growing problem worldwide. In 2019, total global
production reached 53.6 million tons, and is estimated to increase to 74.7 million tons by …

Electronic waste generation, regulation and metal recovery: a review

R Nithya, C Sivasankari… - Environmental Chemistry …, 2021 - Springer
Waste will become the major resource in the future circular economy. In particular, E-waste
is a major sector growing at an annual rate of about 2 million tonnes (Mt) with rising users of …

Hydrometallurgical recovery of metals from waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs): Current status and perspectives–A review

H Li, J Eksteen, E Oraby - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2018 - Elsevier
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) represent one of the most complicated and valuable
components in electric and electronic equipment (EEE). Waste PCBs (WPCBs) contain more …

Waste printed circuit boards recycling: an extensive assessment of current status

B Ghosh, MK Ghosh, P Parhi, PS Mukherjee… - Journal of cleaner …, 2015 - Elsevier
The rapid proliferation of electronic devices in the last two decades has compelled the
researchers to find a remedy for one of the most toxic and hazardous waste materials–the …

Precious metal recovery from waste printed circuit boards using cyanide and non-cyanide lixiviants–a review

A Akcil, C Erust, CS Gahan, M Ozgun, M Sahin… - Waste management, 2015 - Elsevier
Waste generated by the electrical and electronic devices is huge concern worldwide. With
decreasing life cycle of most electronic devices and unavailability of the suitable recycling …

Toward sustainability for recovery of critical metals from electronic waste: the hydrochemistry processes

ZHI Sun, H Cao, Y Xiao, J Sietsma, W Jin… - ACS Sustainable …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Critical metals are significantly important in the preparation of high-tech materials associated
with applications on, eg, renewable energy, sustainable materials engineering and cleaner …

Advancements in the field of electronic waste recycling: critical assessment of chemical route for generation of energy and valuable products coupled with metal …

PR Jadhao, E Ahmad, KK Pant, KDP Nigam - Separation and Purification …, 2022 - Elsevier
The technological advancements in the field of electrical and electronic equipment leads to
the rapid increase in the obsolescence rate of these devices and the generation of electronic …

Novel technologies and conventional processes for recovery of metals from waste electrical and electronic equipment: challenges & opportunities–a review

G Chauhan, PR Jadhao, KK Pant… - Journal of environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Challenges of sustainable development, particularly 'living within limited infinity'and 'scarcity
of natural resources' have urged scientific community to develop innovative processes that …