Treasure in trash: Kiwi company turns e-waste into precious metals

From stuff.co.nz

Turning e-waste into precious metal is proving big business for one New Zealand start-up. Mint Innovation pulls precious metals from disused technology. Now, it is expanding with a new biometallurgy plant in East Tamaki, Auckland. The plant is a step towards commercial expansion for Mint's new technology and will test viability of the company's plans to build offshore. Chief executive Will Barker said New Zealanders had a responsibility to manage with e-waste responsibly. "We have the technology to treat them here and yet we are shipping them off for convenience," Barker said. A lot of computer waste ended up in ... (full story)