High metal prices have not only encouraged an increase in silver mining, but have also prompted growth in silver recycling. Supply from scrap rose for the second consecutive year in 2011, accordi ...

The company says it continues to expand silver bullion production using e-scrap—ground computer circuit boards—as a “cost reducing” precious-metals-bearing raw material. Per-melt silver bullion ...

The same volume of discarded mobile phones also contains around 100 kg (220 lb) of copper and 3 kg (6.6 lb) of silver, among other metals. Recycling has gained in importance as metals prices hit ...

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