Precious metal recycling

Nemesfém Kft. revitalizes precious metals found in electronic waste and secondary raw materials — such as silver and gold — reintegrating them back into the economic cycle.

By doing so, the company reduces the need for mining, conserves natural resources, and contributes to a more sustainable future where precious metals are never wasted but continuously given new purpose.

Recycling of Precious Metals: A Complex and Precise Process:

1. Collection and Preparation: The initial step involves collecting electronic waste and secondary raw materials. These sources may include obsolete electronic devices, industrial by-products, or various waste streams. The collected materials undergo preparation, which involves removing contaminants and sorting the materials for further processing.

2. Shredding and Grinding: Prepared materials are shredded and ground into smaller particles. This step facilitates easier access to precious metals during subsequent processing stages.

3. Physical and Chemical Separation: The shredded material is subjected to various physical (e.g., magnetic or gravity-based separation) and chemical processes to extract precious metals. Chemical separation involves the use of solvents and reagents to dissolve precious metals from the bulk material.
4. Refining: Extracted precious metals are refined to achieve the desired purity levels. This stage often utilizes electrolytic methods, where metals serve as electrodes, resulting in high-purity precious metals.
5. Remelting and Shaping: Refined precious metals are remelted and formed into various shapes such as rods, coins, or industrial-grade materials, ready for reintroduction into manufacturing.
6. Reintegration into the Economy: Recycled precious metals are fed back into the economic cycle, where they are used to produce new products, effectively granting them an almost infinite lifecycle.