Write For Us

UK's Royal Mint turning old tech into gold

Sponsored Post Vitamin D2 Canada Persia
51 Views

  • Thanks! Share it with your friends!

    You disliked this video. Thanks for the feedback!

ava
Published
As people continue to ditch their older phones and laptops for newer models, toxic electronic waste is becoming a big problem for the environment, but the U.K.'s Royal Mint is trying to take action by partnering with a Canadian firm to change those devices into something not only more valuable financially but for the planet.

Only 18 per cent of the planet's e-waste is recycled, the rest — 54 million tonnes per year — is essentially burned, releasing those toxic byproducts. The Mint, however, is using technology from Alberta-based Excir at a new plant to extract gold and other precious metals to use in its coins.

Ross Lord takes a look at the process made by Excir and what it could mean for the Earth.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca
Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ
Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt
Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB
#GlobalNews
Category
U.S. & Canada
Tags
global news, Royal Mint, UK
Sign in or sign up to post comments.
Be the first to comment